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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.77, 60,612.71 and 29,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.77, 60,612.71 and 29,773.17 is: 41,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.77 : 60,612.71 = 29,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.77/60,612.71 = 29,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.77x = 60,612.71 × 29,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.77x = 1,804,632,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,632,370.12/43,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.04

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