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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.06, 59,750.16 and 29,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.06, 59,750.16 and 29,167.46 is: 40,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.06 : 59,750.16 = 29,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.06/59,750.16 = 29,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.06x = 59,750.16 × 29,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.06x = 1,742,760,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,760,401.79/43,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.16

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