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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.42, 59,986.47 and 29,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.42, 59,986.47 and 29,295.10 is: 40,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.42 : 59,986.47 = 29,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.42/59,986.47 = 29,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.42x = 59,986.47 × 29,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.42x = 1,757,309,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,309,637.30/43,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.81

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