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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.97, 59,990.82 and 29,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.97, 59,990.82 and 29,863.41 is: 41,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.97 : 59,990.82 = 29,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.97/59,990.82 = 29,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.97x = 59,990.82 × 29,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.97x = 1,791,530,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,530,453.90/43,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.13

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