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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.02, 59,579.26 and 29,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.02, 59,579.26 and 29,021.08 is: 40,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.02 : 59,579.26 = 29,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.02/59,579.26 = 29,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.02x = 59,579.26 × 29,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.02x = 1,729,054,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,054,470.80/43,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.48

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