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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.02, 59,444.28 and 29,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.02, 59,444.28 and 29,496.12 is: 40,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.02 : 59,444.28 = 29,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.02/59,444.28 = 29,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.02x = 59,444.28 × 29,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.02x = 1,753,375,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,375,616.19/43,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.55

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