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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.96, 65,292.80 and 29,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.96, 65,292.80 and 29,519.40 is: 44,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.96 : 65,292.80 = 29,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.96/65,292.80 = 29,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.96x = 65,292.80 × 29,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.96x = 1,927,404,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,404,280.32/43,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.19

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