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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.58, 59,559.27 and 29,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.58, 59,559.27 and 29,006.63 is: 40,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.58 : 59,559.27 = 29,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.58/59,559.27 = 29,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.58x = 59,559.27 × 29,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.58x = 1,727,613,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,613,707.96/43,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.50

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