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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.08, 59,901.36 and 29,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.08, 59,901.36 and 29,199.32 is: 40,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.08 : 59,901.36 = 29,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.08/59,901.36 = 29,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.08x = 59,901.36 × 29,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.08x = 1,749,078,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,078,979.08/43,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.23

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