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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.20, 59,582.52 and 29,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.20, 59,582.52 and 29,027.76 is: 40,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.20 : 59,582.52 = 29,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.20/59,582.52 = 29,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.20x = 59,582.52 × 29,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.20x = 1,729,547,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,547,090.76/43,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.95

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