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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.25, 59,578.39 and 29,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.25, 59,578.39 and 29,737.15 is: 41,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.25 : 59,578.39 = 29,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.25/59,578.39 = 29,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.25x = 59,578.39 × 29,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.25x = 1,771,691,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,691,408.71/43,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.58

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