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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.69, 65,289.40 and 29,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.69, 65,289.40 and 29,517.13 is: 44,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.69 : 65,289.40 = 29,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.69/65,289.40 = 29,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.69x = 65,289.40 × 29,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.69x = 1,927,155,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,155,707.42/43,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.79

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