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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.28, 59,557.70 and 29,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.28, 59,557.70 and 29,722.18 is: 41,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.28 : 59,557.70 = 29,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.28/59,557.70 = 29,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.28x = 59,557.70 × 29,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.28x = 1,770,184,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,184,679.79/43,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.91

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