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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.28, 59,582.40 and 29,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.28, 59,582.40 and 29,023.34 is: 40,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.28 : 59,582.40 = 29,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.28/59,582.40 = 29,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.28x = 59,582.40 × 29,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.28x = 1,729,280,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,280,253.22/43,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.62

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