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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.75, 65,282.02 and 29,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.75, 65,282.02 and 29,512.21 is: 44,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.75 : 65,282.02 = 29,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.75/65,282.02 = 29,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.75x = 65,282.02 × 29,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.75x = 1,926,616,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,616,563.07/43,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.42

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