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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.76, 59,987.70 and 29,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.76, 59,987.70 and 29,262 is: 40,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.76 : 59,987.70 = 29,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.76/59,987.70 = 29,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.76x = 59,987.70 × 29,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.76x = 1,755,360,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,360,077.40/43,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.65

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