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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.86, 59,440.53 and 29,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.86, 59,440.53 and 29,501.38 is: 40,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.86 : 59,440.53 = 29,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.86/59,440.53 = 29,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.86x = 59,440.53 × 29,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.86x = 1,753,577,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,577,662.93/43,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.29

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