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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.16, 65,895.96 and 29,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.16, 65,895.96 and 29,132.24 is: 43,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.16 : 65,895.96 = 29,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.16/65,895.96 = 29,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.16x = 65,895.96 × 29,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.16x = 1,919,696,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,696,921.75/43,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.78

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