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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896, 60,554.88 and 29,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896, 60,554.88 and 29,753.28 is: 41,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896 : 60,554.88 = 29,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896/60,554.88 = 29,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896x = 60,554.88 × 29,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896x = 1,801,706,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,706,300.01/43,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.89

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