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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.08, 59,882.13 and 29,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.08, 59,882.13 and 29,185.32 is: 40,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.08 : 59,882.13 = 29,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.08/59,882.13 = 29,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.08x = 59,882.13 × 29,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.08x = 1,747,679,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,679,126.33/43,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.97

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