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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.78, 59,539.55 and 29,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.78, 59,539.55 and 29,535.62 is: 40,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.78 : 59,539.55 = 29,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.78/59,539.55 = 29,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.78x = 59,539.55 × 29,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.78x = 1,758,537,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,537,078.40/43,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.88

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