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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.40, 59,512.78 and 29,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.40, 59,512.78 and 29,516.18 is: 40,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.40 : 59,512.78 = 29,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.40/59,512.78 = 29,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.40x = 59,512.78 × 29,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.40x = 1,756,590,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,590,251.27/43,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.05

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