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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.62, 59,655.34 and 29,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.62, 59,655.34 and 29,077.68 is: 40,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.62 : 59,655.34 = 29,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.62/59,655.34 = 29,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.62x = 59,655.34 × 29,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.62x = 1,734,638,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,638,886.81/43,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.24

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