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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.67, 59,711.61 and 29,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.67, 59,711.61 and 29,061.91 is: 40,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.67 : 59,711.61 = 29,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.67/59,711.61 = 29,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.67x = 59,711.61 × 29,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.67x = 1,735,333,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,333,435.78/43,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.47

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