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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.98, 59,698.65 and 29,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.98, 59,698.65 and 29,853.14 is: 41,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.98 : 59,698.65 = 29,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.98/59,698.65 = 29,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.98x = 59,698.65 × 29,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.98x = 1,782,192,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,192,156.26/43,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.45

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