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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.52, 59,969.28 and 29,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.52, 59,969.28 and 29,351.52 is: 40,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.52 : 59,969.28 = 29,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.52/59,969.28 = 29,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.52x = 59,969.28 × 29,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.52x = 1,760,189,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,189,521.31/43,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.26

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