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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.60, 59,573.58 and 29,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.60, 59,573.58 and 29,007.24 is: 40,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.60 : 59,573.58 = 29,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.60/59,573.58 = 29,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.60x = 59,573.58 × 29,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.60x = 1,728,065,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,065,132.72/43,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.17

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