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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897, 60,556.26 and 29,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897, 60,556.26 and 29,754.28 is: 41,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897 : 60,556.26 = 29,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897/60,556.26 = 29,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897x = 60,556.26 × 29,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897x = 1,801,807,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,807,915.79/43,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.27

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