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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.40, 59,806.86 and 29,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.40, 59,806.86 and 29,179.64 is: 40,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.40 : 59,806.86 = 29,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.40/59,806.86 = 29,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.40x = 59,806.86 × 29,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.40x = 1,745,142,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,142,684.42/43,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.74

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