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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.32, 59,704.28 and 29,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.32, 59,704.28 and 29,056.56 is: 40,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.32 : 59,704.28 = 29,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.32/59,704.28 = 29,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.32x = 59,704.28 × 29,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.32x = 1,734,800,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,800,848.79/43,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.12

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