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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.02, 59,576.50 and 29,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.02, 59,576.50 and 29,019.08 is: 40,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.02 : 59,576.50 = 29,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.02/59,576.50 = 29,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.02x = 59,576.50 × 29,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.02x = 1,728,855,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,855,219.62/43,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.72

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