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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.28, 59,556.32 and 29,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.28, 59,556.32 and 29,721.18 is: 40,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.28 : 59,556.32 = 29,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.28/59,556.32 = 29,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.28x = 59,556.32 × 29,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.28x = 1,770,084,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,084,106.86/43,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.53

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