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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.52, 59,756.80 and 29,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.52, 59,756.80 and 29,876.48 is: 41,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.52 : 59,756.80 = 29,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.52/59,756.80 = 29,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.52x = 59,756.80 × 29,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.52x = 1,785,322,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,322,840.06/43,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.41

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