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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.31, 59,700.14 and 29,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.31, 59,700.14 and 29,053.55 is: 40,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.31 : 59,700.14 = 29,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.31/59,700.14 = 29,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.31x = 59,700.14 × 29,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.31x = 1,734,501,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,501,115.43/43,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.98

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