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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.56, 59,771.49 and 29,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.56, 59,771.49 and 29,019.28 is: 39,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.56 : 59,771.49 = 29,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.56/59,771.49 = 29,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.56x = 59,771.49 × 29,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.56x = 1,734,525,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,525,604.33/43,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.69

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