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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.52, 59,773.32 and 29,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.52, 59,773.32 and 29,888.48 is: 41,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.52 : 59,773.32 = 29,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.52/59,773.32 = 29,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.52x = 59,773.32 × 29,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.52x = 1,786,533,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,533,679.35/43,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.94

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