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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.35, 59,577.37 and 29,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.35, 59,577.37 and 29,009.99 is: 40,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.35 : 59,577.37 = 29,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.35/59,577.37 = 29,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.35x = 59,577.37 × 29,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.35x = 1,728,338,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,338,984.34/43,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.96

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