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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.04, 59,734.40 and 29,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.04, 59,734.40 and 29,879.20 is: 41,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.04 : 59,734.40 = 29,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.04/59,734.40 = 29,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.04x = 59,734.40 × 29,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.04x = 1,784,816,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,816,084.48/43,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.26

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