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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.52, 59,568.48 and 29,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.52, 59,568.48 and 29,039.04 is: 40,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.52 : 59,568.48 = 29,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.52/59,568.48 = 29,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.52x = 59,568.48 × 29,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.52x = 1,729,811,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,811,473.46/43,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.07

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