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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.63, 59,697.81 and 29,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.63, 59,697.81 and 29,051.87 is: 40,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.63 : 59,697.81 = 29,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.63/59,697.81 = 29,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.63x = 59,697.81 × 29,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.63x = 1,734,332,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,332,716.92/43,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.65

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