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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.43, 128,103.56 and 29,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.43, 128,103.56 and 29,240.21 is: 43,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.43 : 128,103.56 = 29,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.43/128,103.56 = 29,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.43x = 128,103.56 × 29,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.43x = 3,745,774,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,774,209.43/85,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.93

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