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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.20, 59,583.90 and 29,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.20, 59,583.90 and 29,028.76 is: 40,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.20 : 59,583.90 = 29,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.20/59,583.90 = 29,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.20x = 59,583.90 × 29,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.20x = 1,729,646,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,646,732.96/43,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.33

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