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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.84, 59,755 and 29,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.84, 59,755 and 29,142.08 is: 40,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.84 : 59,755 = 29,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.84/59,755 = 29,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.84x = 59,755 × 29,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.84x = 1,741,384,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,384,990.40/43,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.89

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