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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.08, 59,898.60 and 29,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.08, 59,898.60 and 29,197.32 is: 40,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.08 : 59,898.60 = 29,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.08/59,898.60 = 29,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.08x = 59,898.60 × 29,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.08x = 1,748,878,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,878,591.75/43,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.47

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