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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.36, 60,268.62 and 29,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.36, 60,268.62 and 29,391.18 is: 40,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.36 : 60,268.62 = 29,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.36/60,268.62 = 29,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.36x = 60,268.62 × 29,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.36x = 1,771,365,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,365,858.77/43,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.21

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