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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.96, 59,568.12 and 29,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.96, 59,568.12 and 29,013 is: 40,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.96 : 59,568.12 = 29,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.96/59,568.12 = 29,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.96x = 59,568.12 × 29,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.96x = 1,728,249,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,249,865.56/43,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.32

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