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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.40, 59,556.26 and 29,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.40, 59,556.26 and 29,004.44 is: 40,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.40 : 59,556.26 = 29,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.40/59,556.26 = 29,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.40x = 59,556.26 × 29,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.40x = 1,727,395,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,395,861.99/43,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.48

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