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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.68, 59,853.42 and 29,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.68, 59,853.42 and 29,215.92 is: 40,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.68 : 59,853.42 = 29,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.68/59,853.42 = 29,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.68x = 59,853.42 × 29,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.68x = 1,748,672,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,672,730.45/43,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.44

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