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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.98, 59,700.03 and 29,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.98, 59,700.03 and 29,854.14 is: 41,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.98 : 59,700.03 = 29,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.98/59,700.03 = 29,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.98x = 59,700.03 × 29,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.98x = 1,782,293,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,293,053.62/43,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.83

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