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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.02, 59,577.88 and 29,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.02, 59,577.88 and 29,020.08 is: 40,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.02 : 59,577.88 = 29,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.02/59,577.88 = 29,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.02x = 59,577.88 × 29,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.02x = 1,728,954,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,954,843.83/43,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.10

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