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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.70, 59,623.49 and 29,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.70, 59,623.49 and 29,619.17 is: 40,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.70 : 59,623.49 = 29,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.70/59,623.49 = 29,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.70x = 59,623.49 × 29,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.70x = 1,765,998,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,998,285.82/43,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.90

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