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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.52, 59,577.19 and 29,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.52, 59,577.19 and 29,019.56 is: 40,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.52 : 59,577.19 = 29,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.52/59,577.19 = 29,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.52x = 59,577.19 × 29,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.52x = 1,728,903,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,903,839.84/43,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.39

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