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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.08, 59,626.26 and 29,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.08, 59,626.26 and 29,049.48 is: 40,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.08 : 59,626.26 = 29,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.08/59,626.26 = 29,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.08x = 59,626.26 × 29,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.08x = 1,732,111,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,111,847.34/43,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.48

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