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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.21, 60,753.86 and 29,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.21, 60,753.86 and 29,816.45 is: 41,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.21 : 60,753.86 = 29,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.21/60,753.86 = 29,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.21x = 60,753.86 × 29,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.21x = 1,811,463,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,463,976.15/43,988.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.68

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