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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.34, 60,562.44 and 29,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.34, 60,562.44 and 29,678.58 is: 40,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.34 : 60,562.44 = 29,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.34/60,562.44 = 29,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.34x = 60,562.44 × 29,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.34x = 1,797,407,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,407,220.54/43,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.58

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