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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.80, 65,790.60 and 29,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.80, 65,790.60 and 29,042.80 is: 43,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.80 : 65,790.60 = 29,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.80/65,790.60 = 29,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.80x = 65,790.60 × 29,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.80x = 1,910,743,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,743,237.68/43,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.66

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