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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.20, 59,590.80 and 29,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.20, 59,590.80 and 29,033.76 is: 40,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.20 : 59,590.80 = 29,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.20/59,590.80 = 29,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.20x = 59,590.80 × 29,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.20x = 1,730,144,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,144,985.41/43,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.23

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