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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.28, 59,579.64 and 29,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.28, 59,579.64 and 29,021.34 is: 40,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.28 : 59,579.64 = 29,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.28/59,579.64 = 29,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.28x = 59,579.64 × 29,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.28x = 1,729,080,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,080,989.52/43,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.86

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