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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.63, 59,714.37 and 29,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.63, 59,714.37 and 29,063.87 is: 40,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.63 : 59,714.37 = 29,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.63/59,714.37 = 29,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.63x = 59,714.37 × 29,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.63x = 1,735,530,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,530,388.24/43,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.21

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