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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.08, 59,853.15 and 29,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.08, 59,853.15 and 29,164.32 is: 40,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.08 : 59,853.15 = 29,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.08/59,853.15 = 29,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.08x = 59,853.15 × 29,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.08x = 1,745,576,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,576,419.61/43,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.98

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