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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.39, 59,513.72 and 29,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.39, 59,513.72 and 29,550.66 is: 40,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.39 : 59,513.72 = 29,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.39/59,513.72 = 29,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.39x = 59,513.72 × 29,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.39x = 1,758,669,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,669,705.06/43,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.31

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