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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.64, 59,708.86 and 29,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.64, 59,708.86 and 29,059.88 is: 40,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.64 : 59,708.86 = 29,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.64/59,708.86 = 29,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.64x = 59,708.86 × 29,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.64x = 1,735,132,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,132,306.54/43,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.70

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