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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.30, 65,681.82 and 29,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.30, 65,681.82 and 29,713.38 is: 44,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.30 : 65,681.82 = 29,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.30/65,681.82 = 29,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.30x = 65,681.82 × 29,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.30x = 1,951,628,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,628,876.75/43,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.64

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