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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.69, 59,554.12 and 29,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.69, 59,554.12 and 29,719.66 is: 40,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.69 : 59,554.12 = 29,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.69/59,554.12 = 29,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.69x = 59,554.12 × 29,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.69x = 1,769,928,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,928,198.00/43,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.43

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