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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.08, 59,758.40 and 29,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.08, 59,758.40 and 29,173.44 is: 40,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.08 : 59,758.40 = 29,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.08/59,758.40 = 29,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.08x = 59,758.40 × 29,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.08x = 1,743,358,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,358,096.90/43,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.37

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