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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.12, 59,780.50 and 29,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.12, 59,780.50 and 29,189.52 is: 40,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.12 : 59,780.50 = 29,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.12/59,780.50 = 29,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.12x = 59,780.50 × 29,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.12x = 1,744,964,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,964,100.36/43,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.53

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