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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.13, 59,654.66 and 29,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.13, 59,654.66 and 29,077.17 is: 40,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.13 : 59,654.66 = 29,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.13/59,654.66 = 29,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.13x = 59,654.66 × 29,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.13x = 1,734,588,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,588,544.73/43,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.53

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