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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.72, 60,373.48 and 29,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.72, 60,373.48 and 29,611.96 is: 40,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.72 : 60,373.48 = 29,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.72/60,373.48 = 29,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.72x = 60,373.48 × 29,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.72x = 1,787,777,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,777,074.82/43,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.01

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