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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,194.98, 59,581.77 and 29,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,194.98, 59,581.77 and 29,742.87 is: 41,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,194.98 : 59,581.77 = 29,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,194.98/59,581.77 = 29,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,194.98x = 59,581.77 × 29,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,194.98x = 1,772,132,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,132,839.48/43,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.37

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