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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.49, 64,822.52 and 29,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.49, 64,822.52 and 29,021.63 is: 43,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.49 : 64,822.52 = 29,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.49/64,822.52 = 29,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.49x = 64,822.52 × 29,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.49x = 1,881,254,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,254,721.89/43,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.80

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