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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.42, 65,638.64 and 29,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.42, 65,638.64 and 29,684.58 is: 44,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.42 : 65,638.64 = 29,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.42/65,638.64 = 29,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.42x = 65,638.64 × 29,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.42x = 1,948,455,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,455,460.17/43,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.54

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