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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.08, 59,902.74 and 29,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.08, 59,902.74 and 29,200.32 is: 40,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.08 : 59,902.74 = 29,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.08/59,902.74 = 29,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.08x = 59,902.74 × 29,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.08x = 1,749,179,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,179,176.88/43,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.61

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