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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.20, 59,723.93 and 29,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.20, 59,723.93 and 29,895.89 is: 41,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.20 : 59,723.93 = 29,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.20/59,723.93 = 29,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.20x = 59,723.93 × 29,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.20x = 1,785,499,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,499,817.77/43,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.47

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