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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.05, 59,375.36 and 29,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.05, 59,375.36 and 29,592.95 is: 40,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.05 : 59,375.36 = 29,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.05/59,375.36 = 29,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.05x = 59,375.36 × 29,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.05x = 1,757,092,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,092,059.71/43,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.84

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