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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.06, 59,929.82 and 29,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.06, 59,929.82 and 29,127.05 is: 40,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.06 : 59,929.82 = 29,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.06/59,929.82 = 29,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.06x = 59,929.82 × 29,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.06x = 1,745,578,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,578,863.63/43,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.45

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