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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.84, 59,761.92 and 29,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.84, 59,761.92 and 29,147.08 is: 40,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.84 : 59,761.92 = 29,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.84/59,761.92 = 29,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.84x = 59,761.92 × 29,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.84x = 1,741,885,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,885,463.19/43,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.81

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