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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.27, 59,407.38 and 29,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.27, 59,407.38 and 29,616.21 is: 40,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.27 : 59,407.38 = 29,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.27/59,407.38 = 29,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.27x = 59,407.38 × 29,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.27x = 1,759,421,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,421,441.63/43,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.92

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