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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.48, 59,519.31 and 29,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.48, 59,519.31 and 29,694.38 is: 40,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.48 : 59,519.31 = 29,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.48/59,519.31 = 29,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.48x = 59,519.31 × 29,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.48x = 1,767,388,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,388,710.88/43,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.52

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