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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.47, 59,988.74 and 29,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.47, 59,988.74 and 29,861.91 is: 41,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.47 : 59,988.74 = 29,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.47/59,988.74 = 29,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.47x = 59,988.74 × 29,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.47x = 1,791,378,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,378,205.58/43,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.05

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