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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.69, 59,552.74 and 29,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.69, 59,552.74 and 29,718.66 is: 40,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.69 : 59,552.74 = 29,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.69/59,552.74 = 29,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.69x = 59,552.74 × 29,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.69x = 1,769,827,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,827,976.18/43,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.06

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