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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.32, 65,699.80 and 29,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.32, 65,699.80 and 29,725.40 is: 44,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.32 : 65,699.80 = 29,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.32/65,699.80 = 29,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.32x = 65,699.80 × 29,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.32x = 1,952,952,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,952,834.92/43,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.64

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