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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.77, 59,725.43 and 29,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.77, 59,725.43 and 29,853.73 is: 41,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.77 : 59,725.43 = 29,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.77/59,725.43 = 29,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.77x = 59,725.43 × 29,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.77x = 1,783,026,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,026,413.46/43,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.03

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