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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.47, 59,683.21 and 29,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.47, 59,683.21 and 29,843.37 is: 41,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.47 : 59,683.21 = 29,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.47/59,683.21 = 29,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.47x = 59,683.21 × 29,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.47x = 1,781,148,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,148,118.82/43,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.89

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