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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.58, 59,834.52 and 29,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.58, 59,834.52 and 29,150.82 is: 40,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.58 : 59,834.52 = 29,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.58/59,834.52 = 29,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.58x = 59,834.52 × 29,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.58x = 1,744,225,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,225,322.31/43,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.34

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