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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.96, 59,451.89 and 29,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.96, 59,451.89 and 29,512.56 is: 40,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.96 : 59,451.89 = 29,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.96/59,451.89 = 29,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.96x = 59,451.89 × 29,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.96x = 1,754,577,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,577,323.18/43,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.49

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