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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.60, 59,577.71 and 29,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.60, 59,577.71 and 29,010.24 is: 40,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.60 : 59,577.71 = 29,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.60/59,577.71 = 29,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.60x = 59,577.71 × 29,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.60x = 1,728,363,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,363,887.22/43,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.31

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