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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.28, 59,988.84 and 29,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.28, 59,988.84 and 29,365.52 is: 40,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.28 : 59,988.84 = 29,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.28/59,988.84 = 29,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.28x = 59,988.84 × 29,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.28x = 1,761,603,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,603,480.80/43,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.96

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