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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.32, 59,708.43 and 29,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.32, 59,708.43 and 29,059.56 is: 40,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.32 : 59,708.43 = 29,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.32/59,708.43 = 29,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.32x = 59,708.43 × 29,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.32x = 1,735,100,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,100,704.09/43,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.27

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