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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.08, 59,879.37 and 29,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.08, 59,879.37 and 29,183.32 is: 40,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.08 : 59,879.37 = 29,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.08/59,879.37 = 29,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.08x = 59,879.37 × 29,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.08x = 1,747,478,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,478,816.11/43,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.21

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