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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.02, 59,575.12 and 29,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.02, 59,575.12 and 29,018.06 is: 40,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.02 : 59,575.12 = 29,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.02/59,575.12 = 29,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.02x = 59,575.12 × 29,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.02x = 1,728,754,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,754,406.67/43,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.32

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