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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.08, 59,877.99 and 29,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.08, 59,877.99 and 29,182.32 is: 40,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.08 : 59,877.99 = 29,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.08/59,877.99 = 29,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.08x = 59,877.99 × 29,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.08x = 1,747,378,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,378,665.14/43,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.83

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