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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.45, 59,776.65 and 29,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.45, 59,776.65 and 29,934.14 is: 41,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.45 : 59,776.65 = 29,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.45/59,776.65 = 29,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.45x = 59,776.65 × 29,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.45x = 1,789,362,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,362,310.95/43,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.20

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