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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.06, 65,572.76 and 29,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.06, 65,572.76 and 29,660.63 is: 44,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.06 : 65,572.76 = 29,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.06/65,572.76 = 29,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.06x = 65,572.76 × 29,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.06x = 1,944,929,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,929,044.58/43,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.03

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