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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.90, 59,558.33 and 29,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.90, 59,558.33 and 29,005.94 is: 40,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.90 : 59,558.33 = 29,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.90/59,558.33 = 29,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.90x = 59,558.33 × 29,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.90x = 1,727,545,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,545,201.45/43,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.55

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