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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.20, 65,724.30 and 29,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.20, 65,724.30 and 29,819.40 is: 44,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.20 : 65,724.30 = 29,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.20/65,724.30 = 29,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.20x = 65,724.30 × 29,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.20x = 1,959,859,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,859,191.42/43,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.10

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