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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.03, 65,063.20 and 29,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.03, 65,063.20 and 29,920.82 is: 44,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.03 : 65,063.20 = 29,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.03/65,063.20 = 29,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.03x = 65,063.20 × 29,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.03x = 1,946,744,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,744,295.82/43,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.78

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