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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.20, 65,815.80 and 29,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.20, 65,815.80 and 29,880.40 is: 44,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.20 : 65,815.80 = 29,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.20/65,815.80 = 29,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.20x = 65,815.80 × 29,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.20x = 1,966,602,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,602,430.32/43,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.60

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