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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.35, 59,475.87 and 29,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.35, 59,475.87 and 29,529.93 is: 40,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.35 : 59,475.87 = 29,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.35/59,475.87 = 29,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.35x = 59,475.87 × 29,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.35x = 1,756,318,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,318,500.82/43,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.45

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