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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317, 59,786.64 and 29,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317, 59,786.64 and 29,723.58 is: 41,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317 : 59,786.64 = 29,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317/59,786.64 = 29,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317x = 59,786.64 × 29,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317x = 1,777,072,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,072,976.97/43,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.84

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