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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.66, 60,363.83 and 29,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.66, 60,363.83 and 29,589.71 is: 40,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.66 : 60,363.83 = 29,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.66/60,363.83 = 29,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.66x = 60,363.83 × 29,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.66x = 1,786,147,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,147,996.34/43,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.16

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