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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.29, 59,668.91 and 29,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.29, 59,668.91 and 29,864.45 is: 41,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.29 : 59,668.91 = 29,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.29/59,668.91 = 29,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.29x = 59,668.91 × 29,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.29x = 1,781,978,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,978,731.58/43,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.19

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