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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.08, 59,761.16 and 29,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.08, 59,761.16 and 29,175.44 is: 40,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.08 : 59,761.16 = 29,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.08/59,761.16 = 29,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.08x = 59,761.16 × 29,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.08x = 1,743,558,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,558,137.91/43,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.13

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