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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.39, 59,515.10 and 29,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.39, 59,515.10 and 29,551.66 is: 40,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.39 : 59,515.10 = 29,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.39/59,515.10 = 29,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.39x = 59,515.10 × 29,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.39x = 1,758,770,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,770,000.07/43,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.69

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