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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.80, 65,734.20 and 29,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.80, 65,734.20 and 29,818.80 is: 44,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.80 : 65,734.20 = 29,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.80/65,734.20 = 29,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.80x = 65,734.20 × 29,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.80x = 1,960,114,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,114,962.96/43,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.49

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