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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.32, 59,556.14 and 29,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.32, 59,556.14 and 29,004.36 is: 40,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.32 : 59,556.14 = 29,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.32/59,556.14 = 29,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.32x = 59,556.14 × 29,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.32x = 1,727,387,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,387,579.75/43,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.36

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