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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.78, 65,456.68 and 29,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.78, 65,456.68 and 29,717.99 is: 44,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.78 : 65,456.68 = 29,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.78/65,456.68 = 29,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.78x = 65,456.68 × 29,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.78x = 1,945,240,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,240,944.86/43,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.23

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