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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.08, 59,899.98 and 29,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.08, 59,899.98 and 29,198.32 is: 40,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.08 : 59,899.98 = 29,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.08/59,899.98 = 29,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.08x = 59,899.98 × 29,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.08x = 1,748,978,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,978,784.03/43,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.85

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