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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.18, 59,854.11 and 29,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.18, 59,854.11 and 29,216.42 is: 40,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.18 : 59,854.11 = 29,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.18/59,854.11 = 29,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.18x = 59,854.11 × 29,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.18x = 1,748,722,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,722,816.49/43,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.13

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