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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.68, 59,849.28 and 29,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.68, 59,849.28 and 29,212.92 is: 40,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.68 : 59,849.28 = 29,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.68/59,849.28 = 29,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.68x = 59,849.28 × 29,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.68x = 1,748,372,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,372,228.70/43,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.30

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