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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.55, 65,573.51 and 29,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.55, 65,573.51 and 29,661.12 is: 44,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.55 : 65,573.51 = 29,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.55/65,573.51 = 29,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.55x = 65,573.51 × 29,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.55x = 1,944,983,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,983,748.93/43,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.78

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