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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.93, 60,770.02 and 29,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.93, 60,770.02 and 29,828.17 is: 41,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.93 : 60,770.02 = 29,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.93/60,770.02 = 29,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.93x = 60,770.02 × 29,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.93x = 1,812,658,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,658,487.46/43,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.85

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