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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.05, 59,379.50 and 29,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.05, 59,379.50 and 29,595.95 is: 40,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.05 : 59,379.50 = 29,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.05/59,379.50 = 29,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.05x = 59,379.50 × 29,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.05x = 1,757,392,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,392,713.03/43,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.98

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