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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.36, 59,415.64 and 29,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.36, 59,415.64 and 29,674.32 is: 40,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.36 : 59,415.64 = 29,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.36/59,415.64 = 29,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.36x = 59,415.64 × 29,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.36x = 1,763,118,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,118,714.36/43,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.33

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