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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.20, 59,673.60 and 29,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.20, 59,673.60 and 29,093.76 is: 40,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.20 : 59,673.60 = 29,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.20/59,673.60 = 29,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.20x = 59,673.60 × 29,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.20x = 1,736,129,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,129,396.74/43,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.03

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