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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.53, 59,536.44 and 29,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.53, 59,536.44 and 29,533.37 is: 40,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.53 : 59,536.44 = 29,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.53/59,536.44 = 29,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.53x = 59,536.44 × 29,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.53x = 1,758,311,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,311,302.57/43,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.77

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