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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.56, 59,765.99 and 29,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.56, 59,765.99 and 29,015.28 is: 39,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.56 : 59,765.99 = 29,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.56/59,765.99 = 29,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.56x = 59,765.99 × 29,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.56x = 1,734,126,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,126,789.25/43,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.18

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