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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.52, 60,615.12 and 29,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.52, 60,615.12 and 29,774.92 is: 41,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.52 : 60,615.12 = 29,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.52/60,615.12 = 29,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.52x = 60,615.12 × 29,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.52x = 1,804,810,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,810,348.79/43,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.45

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