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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.85, 59,446.22 and 29,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.85, 59,446.22 and 29,508.45 is: 40,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.85 : 59,446.22 = 29,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.85/59,446.22 = 29,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.85x = 59,446.22 × 29,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.85x = 1,754,165,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,165,810.56/43,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.83

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