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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.08, 65,837.61 and 29,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.08, 65,837.61 and 29,091.84 is: 43,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.08 : 65,837.61 = 29,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.08/65,837.61 = 29,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.08x = 65,837.61 × 29,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.08x = 1,915,337,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,337,216.10/43,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.72

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