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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.06, 59,838.48 and 29,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.06, 59,838.48 and 29,231.46 is: 40,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.06 : 59,838.48 = 29,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.06/59,838.48 = 29,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.06x = 59,838.48 × 29,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.06x = 1,749,166,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,166,134.58/43,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.47

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