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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.98, 59,517.24 and 29,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.98, 59,517.24 and 29,692.88 is: 40,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.98 : 59,517.24 = 29,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.98/59,517.24 = 29,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.98x = 59,517.24 × 29,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.98x = 1,767,238,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,238,382.65/43,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.46

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