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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.86, 59,439.15 and 29,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.86, 59,439.15 and 29,500.38 is: 40,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.86 : 59,439.15 = 29,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.86/59,439.15 = 29,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.86x = 59,439.15 × 29,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.86x = 1,753,477,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,477,511.88/43,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.91

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