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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.35, 59,581.51 and 29,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.35, 59,581.51 and 29,013 is: 40,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.35 : 59,581.51 = 29,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.35/59,581.51 = 29,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.35x = 59,581.51 × 29,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.35x = 1,728,638,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,638,349.63/43,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.11

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