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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.64, 59,703.33 and 29,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.64, 59,703.33 and 29,055.88 is: 40,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.64 : 59,703.33 = 29,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.64/59,703.33 = 29,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.64x = 59,703.33 × 29,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.64x = 1,734,732,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,732,792.08/43,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.18

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