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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.34, 59,762.61 and 29,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.34, 59,762.61 and 29,147.58 is: 40,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.34 : 59,762.61 = 29,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.34/59,762.61 = 29,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.34x = 59,762.61 × 29,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.34x = 1,741,935,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,935,455.98/43,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.50

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