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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.63, 59,656.73 and 29,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.63, 59,656.73 and 29,078.67 is: 40,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.63 : 59,656.73 = 29,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.63/59,656.73 = 29,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.63x = 59,656.73 × 29,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.63x = 1,734,738,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,738,219.56/43,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.60

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