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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.74, 59,835.99 and 29,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.74, 59,835.99 and 29,955.04 is: 41,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.74 : 59,835.99 = 29,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.74/59,835.99 = 29,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.74x = 59,835.99 × 29,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.74x = 1,792,389,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,389,473.89/43,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.44

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