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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.59, 59,717.25 and 29,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.59, 59,717.25 and 29,147.85 is: 40,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.59 : 59,717.25 = 29,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.59/59,717.25 = 29,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.59x = 59,717.25 × 29,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.59x = 1,740,629,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,629,445.41/43,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.68

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