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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.34, 59,557.55 and 29,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.34, 59,557.55 and 29,005.38 is: 40,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.34 : 59,557.55 = 29,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.34/59,557.55 = 29,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.34x = 59,557.55 × 29,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.34x = 1,727,489,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,489,442.13/43,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.77

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