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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.52, 59,759.56 and 29,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.52, 59,759.56 and 29,878.48 is: 41,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.52 : 59,759.56 = 29,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.52/59,759.56 = 29,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.52x = 59,759.56 × 29,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.52x = 1,785,524,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,524,818.27/43,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.17

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