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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.08, 59,557.21 and 29,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.08, 59,557.21 and 29,005.13 is: 40,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.08 : 59,557.21 = 29,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.08/59,557.21 = 29,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.08x = 59,557.21 × 29,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.08x = 1,727,464,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,464,175.68/43,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.43

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