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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.79, 64,802.31 and 29,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.79, 64,802.31 and 29,803.43 is: 44,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.79 : 64,802.31 = 29,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.79/64,802.31 = 29,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.79x = 64,802.31 × 29,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.79x = 1,931,331,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,331,109.92/43,161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.32

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