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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.73, 59,518.28 and 29,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.73, 59,518.28 and 29,693.63 is: 40,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.73 : 59,518.28 = 29,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.73/59,518.28 = 29,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.73x = 59,518.28 × 29,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.73x = 1,767,313,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,313,784.88/43,145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.50

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