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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.60, 65,539.80 and 29,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.60, 65,539.80 and 29,005.20 is: 43,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.60 : 65,539.80 = 29,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.60/65,539.80 = 29,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.60x = 65,539.80 × 29,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.60x = 1,900,995,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,995,006.96/43,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.94

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