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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.67, 65,026.65 and 29,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.67, 65,026.65 and 29,142.45 is: 43,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.67 : 65,026.65 = 29,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.67/65,026.65 = 29,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.67x = 65,026.65 × 29,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.67x = 1,895,035,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,035,896.29/43,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.75

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