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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.28, 65,956.59 and 29,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.28, 65,956.59 and 29,171.16 is: 43,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.28 : 65,956.59 = 29,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.28/65,956.59 = 29,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.28x = 65,956.59 × 29,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.28x = 1,924,030,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,030,239.94/43,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.45

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