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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.88, 59,913.44 and 29,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.88, 59,913.44 and 29,208.12 is: 40,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.88 : 59,913.44 = 29,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.88/59,913.44 = 29,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.88x = 59,913.44 × 29,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.88x = 1,749,958,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,958,945.13/43,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.34

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