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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.62, 59,756.37 and 29,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.62, 59,756.37 and 29,172.02 is: 40,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.62 : 59,756.37 = 29,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.62/59,756.37 = 29,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.62x = 59,756.37 × 29,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.62x = 1,743,214,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,214,020.77/43,314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.40

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