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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.77, 59,401.19 and 29,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.77, 59,401.19 and 29,611.70 is: 40,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.77 : 59,401.19 = 29,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.77/59,401.19 = 29,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.77x = 59,401.19 × 29,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.77x = 1,758,969,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,969,772.86/43,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.70

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