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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,213.03, 59,657.51 and 29,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,213.03, 59,657.51 and 29,856.20 is: 41,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.03 : 59,657.51 = 29,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.03/59,657.51 = 29,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.03x = 59,657.51 × 29,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.03x = 1,781,146,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,146,326.41/43,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.81

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