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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.32, 60,217.35 and 29,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.32, 60,217.35 and 29,498.56 is: 40,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.32 : 60,217.35 = 29,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.32/60,217.35 = 29,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.32x = 60,217.35 × 29,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.32x = 1,776,325,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,325,112.02/43,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.80

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