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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.57, 59,710.17 and 29,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.57, 59,710.17 and 29,060.81 is: 40,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.57 : 59,710.17 = 29,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.57/59,710.17 = 29,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.57x = 59,710.17 × 29,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.57x = 1,735,225,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,225,905.44/43,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.01

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