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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.88, 59,382.72 and 29,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.88, 59,382.72 and 29,631.36 is: 40,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.88 : 59,382.72 = 29,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.88/59,382.72 = 29,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.88x = 59,382.72 × 29,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.88x = 1,759,590,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,590,754.10/43,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.99

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