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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.67, 59,710.23 and 29,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.67, 59,710.23 and 29,060.91 is: 40,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.67 : 59,710.23 = 29,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.67/59,710.23 = 29,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.67x = 59,710.23 × 29,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.67x = 1,735,233,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,233,620.11/43,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.09

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