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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.40, 65,730.60 and 29,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.40, 65,730.60 and 29,823.60 is: 44,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.40 : 65,730.60 = 29,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.40/65,730.60 = 29,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.40x = 65,730.60 × 29,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.40x = 1,960,323,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,323,122.16/43,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.40

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