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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.48, 59,699.34 and 29,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.48, 59,699.34 and 29,853.64 is: 41,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.48 : 59,699.34 = 29,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.48/59,699.34 = 29,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.48x = 59,699.34 × 29,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.48x = 1,782,242,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,242,604.60/43,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.14

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