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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.49, 59,908.01 and 29,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.49, 59,908.01 and 29,311.47 is: 40,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.49 : 59,908.01 = 29,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.49/59,908.01 = 29,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.49x = 59,908.01 × 29,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.49x = 1,755,991,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,991,691.32/43,439.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.86

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