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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.57, 59,708.79 and 29,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.57, 59,708.79 and 29,059.81 is: 40,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.57 : 59,708.79 = 29,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.57/59,708.79 = 29,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.57x = 59,708.79 × 29,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.57x = 1,735,126,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,126,092.73/43,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.63

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