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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.16, 59,572.97 and 29,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.16, 59,572.97 and 29,006.81 is: 40,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.16 : 59,572.97 = 29,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.16/59,572.97 = 29,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.16x = 59,572.97 × 29,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.16x = 1,728,021,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,021,596.58/43,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.57

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