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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.55, 59,608.40 and 29,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.55, 59,608.40 and 29,787.72 is: 41,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.55 : 59,608.40 = 29,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.55/59,608.40 = 29,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.55x = 59,608.40 × 29,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.55x = 1,775,598,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,598,179.91/43,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.22

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