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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.35, 59,600.30 and 29,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.35, 59,600.30 and 29,625.14 is: 40,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.35 : 59,600.30 = 29,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.35/59,600.30 = 29,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.35x = 59,600.30 × 29,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.35x = 1,765,667,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,667,454.61/43,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.53

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