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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.24, 64,717.16 and 29,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.24, 64,717.16 and 29,798.78 is: 44,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.24 : 64,717.16 = 29,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.24/64,717.16 = 29,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.24x = 64,717.16 × 29,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.24x = 1,928,491,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,491,940.49/43,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.04

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