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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.17, 59,577.11 and 29,009.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.17, 59,577.11 and 29,009.81 is: 40,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.17 : 59,577.11 = 29,009.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.17/59,577.11 = 29,009.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.17x = 59,577.11 × 29,009.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.17x = 1,728,320,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,320,198.51/43,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.69

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