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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.84, 59,746.74 and 29,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.84, 59,746.74 and 29,136.08 is: 40,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.84 : 59,746.74 = 29,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.84/59,746.74 = 29,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.84x = 59,746.74 × 29,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.84x = 1,740,785,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,785,796.38/43,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.63

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