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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.20, 59,457.72 and 29,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.20, 59,457.72 and 29,516.81 is: 40,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.20 : 59,457.72 = 29,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.20/59,457.72 = 29,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.20x = 59,457.72 × 29,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.20x = 1,755,001,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,001,954.66/43,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.34

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