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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.38, 59,930.69 and 29,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.38, 59,930.69 and 29,220.62 is: 40,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.38 : 59,930.69 = 29,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.38/59,930.69 = 29,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.38x = 59,930.69 × 29,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.38x = 1,751,211,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,211,473.07/43,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.59

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