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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.85, 65,677.38 and 29,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.85, 65,677.38 and 29,917.81 is: 44,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.85 : 65,677.38 = 29,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.85/65,677.38 = 29,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.85x = 65,677.38 × 29,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.85x = 1,964,923,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,923,376.14/43,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.55

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