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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.12, 59,757.06 and 29,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.12, 59,757.06 and 29,172.52 is: 40,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.12 : 59,757.06 = 29,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.12/59,757.06 = 29,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.12x = 59,757.06 × 29,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.12x = 1,743,264,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,264,027.99/43,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.09

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