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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.64, 59,823.42 and 29,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.64, 59,823.42 and 29,142.88 is: 40,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.64 : 59,823.42 = 29,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.64/59,823.42 = 29,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.64x = 59,823.42 × 29,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.64x = 1,743,426,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,426,750.25/43,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.29

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