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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.32, 60,237.60 and 29,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.32, 60,237.60 and 29,512 is: 40,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.32 : 60,237.60 = 29,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.32/60,237.60 = 29,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.32x = 60,237.60 × 29,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.32x = 1,777,732,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,732,051.20/43,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.61

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