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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.20, 65,721.78 and 29,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.20, 65,721.78 and 29,879.64 is: 44,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.20 : 65,721.78 = 29,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.20/65,721.78 = 29,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.20x = 65,721.78 × 29,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.20x = 1,963,743,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,743,126.56/43,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.65

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