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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.43, 64,809.63 and 29,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.43, 64,809.63 and 29,152.48 is: 43,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.43 : 64,809.63 = 29,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.43/64,809.63 = 29,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.43x = 64,809.63 × 29,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.43x = 1,889,361,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,361,442.38/43,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.47

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