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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.46, 60,459.69 and 37,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.46, 60,459.69 and 37,929.22 is: 52,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.46 : 60,459.69 = 37,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.46/60,459.69 = 37,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.46x = 60,459.69 × 37,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.46x = 2,293,188,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,188,883.14/43,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.29

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