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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.29, 59,671.67 and 29,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.29, 59,671.67 and 29,866.45 is: 41,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.29 : 59,671.67 = 29,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.29/59,671.67 = 29,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.29x = 59,671.67 × 29,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.29x = 1,782,180,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,180,948.47/43,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.96

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