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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.88, 60,196.06 and 29,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.88, 60,196.06 and 29,483.12 is: 40,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.88 : 60,196.06 = 29,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.88/60,196.06 = 29,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.88x = 60,196.06 × 29,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.88x = 1,774,767,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,767,847.85/43,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.51

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