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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.40, 65,559.60 and 29,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.40, 65,559.60 and 29,882.40 is: 44,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.40 : 65,559.60 = 29,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.40/65,559.60 = 29,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.40x = 65,559.60 × 29,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.40x = 1,959,078,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,078,191.04/43,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.60

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