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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.52, 59,985.84 and 29,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.52, 59,985.84 and 29,363.52 is: 40,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.52 : 59,985.84 = 29,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.52/59,985.84 = 29,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.52x = 59,985.84 × 29,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.52x = 1,761,395,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,395,412.56/43,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.81

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