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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.60, 59,572.20 and 29,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.60, 59,572.20 and 29,006.24 is: 40,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.60 : 59,572.20 = 29,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.60/59,572.20 = 29,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.60x = 59,572.20 × 29,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.60x = 1,727,965,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,965,679.46/43,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.79

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