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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.68, 59,878.20 and 29,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.68, 59,878.20 and 29,233.92 is: 40,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.68 : 59,878.20 = 29,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.68/59,878.20 = 29,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.68x = 59,878.20 × 29,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.68x = 1,750,474,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,474,508.54/43,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.24

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