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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.36, 59,412.88 and 29,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.36, 59,412.88 and 29,672.32 is: 40,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.36 : 59,412.88 = 29,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.36/59,412.88 = 29,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.36x = 59,412.88 × 29,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.36x = 1,762,917,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,917,987.48/43,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.57

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