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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.82, 59,556.83 and 29,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.82, 59,556.83 and 29,004.86 is: 40,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.82 : 59,556.83 = 29,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.82/59,556.83 = 29,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.82x = 59,556.83 × 29,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.82x = 1,727,437,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,437,371.17/43,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.05

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