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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.28, 59,379.82 and 29,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.28, 59,379.82 and 29,596.18 is: 40,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.28 : 59,379.82 = 29,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.28/59,379.82 = 29,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.28x = 59,379.82 × 29,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.28x = 1,757,415,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,415,841.09/43,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.30

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