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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.91, 65,791.24 and 29,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.91, 65,791.24 and 29,638.02 is: 44,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.91 : 65,791.24 = 29,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.91/65,791.24 = 29,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.91x = 65,791.24 × 29,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.91x = 1,949,922,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,922,086.94/43,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.51

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