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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.78, 60,341.31 and 29,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.78, 60,341.31 and 29,412.24 is: 40,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.78 : 60,341.31 = 29,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.78/60,341.31 = 29,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.78x = 60,341.31 × 29,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.78x = 1,774,773,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,773,091.63/43,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.14

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