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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.20, 65,680.08 and 29,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.20, 65,680.08 and 29,712.22 is: 44,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.20 : 65,680.08 = 29,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.20/65,680.08 = 29,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.20x = 65,680.08 × 29,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.20x = 1,951,500,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,500,986.58/43,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.84

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