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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.40, 65,747.10 and 29,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.40, 65,747.10 and 29,834.60 is: 44,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.40 : 65,747.10 = 29,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.40/65,747.10 = 29,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.40x = 65,747.10 × 29,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.40x = 1,961,538,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,538,429.66/43,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.90

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