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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.71, 59,369.36 and 29,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.71, 59,369.36 and 29,610.23 is: 40,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.71 : 59,369.36 = 29,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.71/59,369.36 = 29,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.71x = 59,369.36 × 29,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.71x = 1,757,939,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,939,959.65/43,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.79

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