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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.42, 65,637.15 and 29,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.42, 65,637.15 and 29,683.59 is: 44,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.42 : 65,637.15 = 29,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.42/65,637.15 = 29,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.42x = 65,637.15 × 29,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.42x = 1,948,346,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,346,249.37/43,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.06

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