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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.05, 60,589.85 and 29,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.05, 60,589.85 and 29,698.29 is: 41,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.05 : 60,589.85 = 29,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.05/60,589.85 = 29,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.05x = 60,589.85 × 29,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.05x = 1,799,414,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,414,936.36/43,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.93

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