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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.60, 65,643.30 and 29,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.60, 65,643.30 and 29,074.20 is: 43,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.60 : 65,643.30 = 29,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.60/65,643.30 = 29,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.60x = 65,643.30 × 29,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.60x = 1,908,526,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,526,432.86/43,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.37

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