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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.85, 59,340.24 and 29,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.85, 59,340.24 and 29,425.14 is: 40,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.85 : 59,340.24 = 29,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.85/59,340.24 = 29,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.85x = 59,340.24 × 29,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.85x = 1,746,094,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,094,869.63/43,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.97

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