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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.42, 59,985.09 and 29,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.42, 59,985.09 and 29,294.10 is: 40,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.42 : 59,985.09 = 29,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.42/59,985.09 = 29,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.42x = 59,985.09 × 29,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.42x = 1,757,209,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,209,224.97/43,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.43

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