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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.05, 59,376.74 and 29,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.05, 59,376.74 and 29,593.95 is: 40,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.05 : 59,376.74 = 29,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.05/59,376.74 = 29,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.05x = 59,376.74 × 29,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.05x = 1,757,192,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,192,274.72/43,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.22

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