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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.42, 59,660.69 and 29,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.42, 59,660.69 and 29,825.60 is: 41,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.42 : 59,660.69 = 29,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.42/59,660.69 = 29,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.42x = 59,660.69 × 29,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.42x = 1,779,415,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,415,428.23/43,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.50

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