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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.48, 59,702.10 and 29,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.48, 59,702.10 and 29,855.64 is: 41,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.48 : 59,702.10 = 29,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.48/59,702.10 = 29,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.48x = 59,702.10 × 29,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.48x = 1,782,444,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,444,404.84/43,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.90

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