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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.84, 59,973.06 and 29,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.84, 59,973.06 and 29,300.08 is: 40,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.84 : 59,973.06 = 29,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.84/59,973.06 = 29,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.84x = 59,973.06 × 29,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.84x = 1,757,215,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,215,455.84/43,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.92

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