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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.40, 59,559.02 and 29,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.40, 59,559.02 and 29,006.44 is: 40,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.40 : 59,559.02 = 29,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.40/59,559.02 = 29,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.40x = 59,559.02 × 29,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.40x = 1,727,595,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,595,140.09/43,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.24

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