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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.42, 59,673.11 and 29,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.42, 59,673.11 and 29,834.60 is: 41,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.42 : 59,673.11 = 29,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.42/59,673.11 = 29,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.42x = 59,673.11 × 29,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.42x = 1,780,322,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,322,920.07/43,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.91

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