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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.34, 60,563.82 and 29,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.34, 60,563.82 and 29,679.58 is: 40,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.34 : 60,563.82 = 29,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.34/60,563.82 = 29,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.34x = 60,563.82 × 29,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.34x = 1,797,508,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,508,740.80/43,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.96

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