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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.65, 59,559.36 and 29,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.65, 59,559.36 and 29,006.69 is: 40,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.65 : 59,559.36 = 29,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.65/59,559.36 = 29,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.65x = 59,559.36 × 29,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.65x = 1,727,619,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,619,892.12/43,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.58

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