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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.31, 59,575.50 and 29,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.31, 59,575.50 and 29,018.34 is: 40,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.31 : 59,575.50 = 29,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.31/59,575.50 = 29,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.31x = 59,575.50 × 29,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.31x = 1,728,782,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,782,114.67/43,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.69

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