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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.49, 60,404.54 and 29,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.49, 60,404.54 and 29,413.73 is: 40,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.49 : 60,404.54 = 29,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.49/60,404.54 = 29,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.49x = 60,404.54 × 29,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.49x = 1,776,722,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,722,834.28/43,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.45

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