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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.92, 65,814 and 29,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.92, 65,814 and 29,114.08 is: 43,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.92 : 65,814 = 29,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.92/65,814 = 29,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.92x = 65,814 × 29,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.92x = 1,916,114,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,114,061.12/43,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.67

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