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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.69, 59,668.04 and 29,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.69, 59,668.04 and 29,863.74 is: 41,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.69 : 59,668.04 = 29,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.69/59,668.04 = 29,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.69x = 59,668.04 × 29,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.69x = 1,781,910,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,910,907.53/43,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.20

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