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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.40, 65,418.60 and 29,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.40, 65,418.60 and 29,615.60 is: 44,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.40 : 65,418.60 = 29,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.40/65,418.60 = 29,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.40x = 65,418.60 × 29,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.40x = 1,937,411,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,411,090.16/43,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.40

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