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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.64, 59,596.89 and 29,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.64, 59,596.89 and 29,750.58 is: 41,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.64 : 59,596.89 = 29,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.64/59,596.89 = 29,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.64x = 59,596.89 × 29,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.64x = 1,773,042,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,042,043.70/43,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.13

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