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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.05, 59,373.98 and 29,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.05, 59,373.98 and 29,591.95 is: 40,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.05 : 59,373.98 = 29,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.05/59,373.98 = 29,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.05x = 59,373.98 × 29,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.05x = 1,756,991,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,991,773.36/43,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.46

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