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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.14, 59,814.60 and 29,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.14, 59,814.60 and 29,746.86 is: 41,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.14 : 59,814.60 = 29,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.14/59,814.60 = 29,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.14x = 59,814.60 × 29,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.14x = 1,779,296,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,296,532.16/43,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.61

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