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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.80, 59,577.12 and 29,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.80, 59,577.12 and 29,755.68 is: 41,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.80 : 59,577.12 = 29,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.80/59,577.12 = 29,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.80x = 59,577.12 × 29,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.80x = 1,772,757,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,757,718.04/43,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.30

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