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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.95, 59,563.98 and 29,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.95, 59,563.98 and 29,010 is: 40,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.95 : 59,563.98 = 29,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.95/59,563.98 = 29,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.95x = 59,563.98 × 29,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.95x = 1,727,951,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,951,059.80/43,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.19

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