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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.20, 59,610.12 and 29,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.20, 59,610.12 and 29,047.76 is: 40,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.20 : 59,610.12 = 29,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.20/59,610.12 = 29,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.20x = 59,610.12 × 29,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.20x = 1,731,540,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,540,459.33/43,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.55

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