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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.20, 59,611.50 and 29,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.20, 59,611.50 and 29,048.76 is: 40,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.20 : 59,611.50 = 29,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.20/59,611.50 = 29,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.20x = 59,611.50 × 29,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.20x = 1,731,640,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,640,156.74/43,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.93

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