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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.84, 59,756.40 and 29,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.84, 59,756.40 and 29,143.08 is: 40,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.84 : 59,756.40 = 29,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.84/59,756.40 = 29,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.84x = 59,756.40 × 29,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.84x = 1,741,485,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,485,545.71/43,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.29

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