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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.65, 59,556.60 and 29,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.65, 59,556.60 and 29,004.69 is: 40,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.65 : 59,556.60 = 29,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.65/59,556.60 = 29,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.65x = 59,556.60 × 29,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.65x = 1,727,420,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,420,720.45/43,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.82

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