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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.10, 59,548.65 and 29,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.10, 59,548.65 and 29,715.62 is: 40,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.10 : 59,548.65 = 29,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.10/59,548.65 = 29,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.10x = 59,548.65 × 29,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.10x = 1,769,525,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,525,054.91/43,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.50

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