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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.47, 59,681.84 and 29,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.47, 59,681.84 and 29,842.37 is: 41,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.47 : 59,681.84 = 29,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.47/59,681.84 = 29,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.47x = 59,681.84 × 29,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.47x = 1,781,047,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,047,103.94/43,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.51

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