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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.12, 59,755.68 and 29,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.12, 59,755.68 and 29,171.52 is: 40,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.12 : 59,755.68 = 29,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.12/59,755.68 = 29,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.12x = 59,755.68 × 29,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.12x = 1,743,164,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,164,014.23/43,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.71

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