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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.24, 65,799.20 and 29,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.24, 65,799.20 and 29,643.36 is: 44,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.24 : 65,799.20 = 29,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.24/65,799.20 = 29,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.24x = 65,799.20 × 29,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.24x = 1,950,509,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,509,373.31/43,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.50

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