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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.08, 59,762.54 and 29,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.08, 59,762.54 and 29,176.44 is: 40,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.08 : 59,762.54 = 29,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.08/59,762.54 = 29,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.08x = 59,762.54 × 29,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.08x = 1,743,658,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,658,162.56/43,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.50

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