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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.59, 59,725.53 and 29,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.59, 59,725.53 and 29,153.85 is: 40,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.59 : 59,725.53 = 29,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.59/59,725.53 = 29,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.59x = 59,725.53 × 29,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.59x = 1,741,229,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,229,142.79/43,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.96

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