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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.48, 59,697.96 and 29,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.48, 59,697.96 and 29,852.64 is: 41,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.48 : 59,697.96 = 29,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.48/59,697.96 = 29,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.48x = 59,697.96 × 29,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.48x = 1,782,141,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,141,708.61/43,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.76

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