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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.20, 65,678.58 and 29,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.20, 65,678.58 and 29,711.22 is: 44,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.20 : 65,678.58 = 29,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.20/65,678.58 = 29,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.20x = 65,678.58 × 29,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.20x = 1,951,390,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,390,739.67/43,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.34

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