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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.20, 65,562.30 and 29,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.20, 65,562.30 and 29,711.40 is: 44,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.20 : 65,562.30 = 29,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.20/65,562.30 = 29,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.20x = 65,562.30 × 29,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.20x = 1,947,947,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,947,720.22/43,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.10

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