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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.64, 59,652.72 and 29,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.64, 59,652.72 and 29,107.68 is: 40,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.64 : 59,652.72 = 29,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.64/59,652.72 = 29,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.64x = 59,652.72 × 29,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.64x = 1,736,352,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,352,284.89/43,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.72

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