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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.09, 59,723.46 and 29,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.09, 59,723.46 and 29,152.35 is: 40,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.09 : 59,723.46 = 29,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.09/59,723.46 = 29,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.09x = 59,723.46 × 29,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.09x = 1,741,079,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,079,209.13/43,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.89

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