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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.83, 59,576.66 and 29,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.83, 59,576.66 and 29,009.48 is: 40,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.83 : 59,576.66 = 29,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.83/59,576.66 = 29,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.83x = 59,576.66 × 29,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.83x = 1,728,287,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,287,813.08/43,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.26

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