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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.71, 59,370.73 and 29,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.71, 59,370.73 and 29,611.23 is: 40,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.71 : 59,370.73 = 29,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.71/59,370.73 = 29,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.71x = 59,370.73 × 29,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.71x = 1,758,040,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,040,341.30/43,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.17

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