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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.67, 59,870.74 and 29,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.67, 59,870.74 and 29,806.64 is: 41,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.67 : 59,870.74 = 29,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.67/59,870.74 = 29,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.67x = 59,870.74 × 29,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.67x = 1,784,545,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,545,544.76/43,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.52

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