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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.36, 59,435.70 and 29,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.36, 59,435.70 and 29,497.88 is: 40,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.36 : 59,435.70 = 29,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.36/59,435.70 = 29,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.36x = 59,435.70 × 29,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.36x = 1,753,227,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,227,146.32/43,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.46

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