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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.30, 59,638.56 and 29,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.30, 59,638.56 and 29,842.40 is: 41,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.30 : 59,638.56 = 29,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.30/59,638.56 = 29,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.30x = 59,638.56 × 29,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.30x = 1,779,757,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,757,762.94/43,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.76

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