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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.08, 59,623.50 and 29,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.08, 59,623.50 and 29,047.48 is: 40,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.08 : 59,623.50 = 29,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.08/59,623.50 = 29,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.08x = 59,623.50 × 29,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.08x = 1,731,912,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,912,423.78/43,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.72

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