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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.68, 59,985.36 and 29,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.68, 59,985.36 and 29,356.92 is: 40,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.68 : 59,985.36 = 29,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.68/59,985.36 = 29,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.68x = 59,985.36 × 29,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.68x = 1,760,985,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,985,414.69/43,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.75

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