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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.18, 59,852.73 and 29,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.18, 59,852.73 and 29,215.42 is: 40,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.18 : 59,852.73 = 29,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.18/59,852.73 = 29,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.18x = 59,852.73 × 29,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.18x = 1,748,622,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,622,645.10/43,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.75

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