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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.36, 59,826.40 and 29,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.36, 59,826.40 and 29,028.79 is: 40,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.36 : 59,826.40 = 29,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.36/59,826.40 = 29,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.36x = 59,826.40 × 29,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.36x = 1,736,688,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,688,002.06/43,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.05

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