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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.20, 65,563.80 and 29,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.20, 65,563.80 and 29,712.40 is: 44,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.20 : 65,563.80 = 29,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.20/65,563.80 = 29,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.20x = 65,563.80 × 29,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.20x = 1,948,057,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,057,851.12/43,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.60

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