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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.24, 64,730.94 and 29,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.24, 64,730.94 and 29,278.12 is: 43,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.24 : 64,730.94 = 29,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.24/64,730.94 = 29,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.24x = 64,730.94 × 29,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.24x = 1,895,200,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,200,229.03/43,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.60

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