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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.32, 60,218.73 and 29,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.32, 60,218.73 and 29,499.56 is: 40,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.32 : 60,218.73 = 29,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.32/60,218.73 = 29,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.32x = 60,218.73 × 29,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.32x = 1,776,426,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,426,038.76/43,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.18

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