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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.58, 59,710.18 and 29,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.58, 59,710.18 and 29,060.82 is: 40,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.58 : 59,710.18 = 29,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.58/59,710.18 = 29,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.58x = 59,710.18 × 29,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.58x = 1,735,226,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,226,793.15/43,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.02

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