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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.96, 60,460.38 and 37,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.96, 60,460.38 and 37,929.72 is: 52,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.96 : 60,460.38 = 37,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.96/60,460.38 = 37,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.96x = 60,460.38 × 37,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.96x = 2,293,245,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,245,284.49/43,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.98

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