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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.27, 59,664.69 and 29,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.27, 59,664.69 and 29,861.33 is: 41,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.27 : 59,664.69 = 29,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.27/59,664.69 = 29,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.27x = 59,664.69 × 29,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.27x = 1,781,666,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,666,699.11/43,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.85

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