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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.02, 59,582.02 and 29,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.02, 59,582.02 and 29,023.08 is: 40,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.02 : 59,582.02 = 29,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.02/59,582.02 = 29,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.02x = 59,582.02 × 29,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.02x = 1,729,253,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,253,733.02/43,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.24

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