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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.45, 60,696 and 29,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.45, 60,696 and 29,456.63 is: 40,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.45 : 60,696 = 29,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.45/60,696 = 29,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.45x = 60,696 × 29,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.45x = 1,787,899,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,899,311/43,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.16

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