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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.66, 60,366.59 and 29,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.66, 60,366.59 and 29,591.71 is: 40,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.66 : 60,366.59 = 29,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.66/60,366.59 = 29,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.66x = 60,366.59 × 29,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.66x = 1,786,350,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,350,624.97/43,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.93

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