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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.51, 64,738.59 and 29,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.51, 64,738.59 and 29,813.06 is: 44,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.51 : 64,738.59 = 29,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.51/64,738.59 = 29,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.51x = 64,738.59 × 29,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.51x = 1,930,055,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,055,685.73/43,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.49

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