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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.64, 59,595.51 and 29,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.64, 59,595.51 and 29,749.58 is: 41,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.64 : 59,595.51 = 29,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.64/59,595.51 = 29,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.64x = 59,595.51 × 29,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.64x = 1,772,941,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,941,392.39/43,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.75

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