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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.24, 59,828.40 and 29,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.24, 59,828.40 and 29,949.54 is: 41,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.24 : 59,828.40 = 29,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.24/59,828.40 = 29,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.24x = 59,828.40 × 29,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.24x = 1,791,833,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,833,058.94/43,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.85

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