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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.42, 59,674.48 and 29,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.42, 59,674.48 and 29,835.60 is: 41,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.42 : 59,674.48 = 29,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.42/59,674.48 = 29,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.42x = 59,674.48 × 29,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.42x = 1,780,423,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,423,915.49/43,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.30

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