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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.52, 65,964.47 and 29,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.52, 65,964.47 and 29,176.40 is: 43,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.52 : 65,964.47 = 29,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.52/65,964.47 = 29,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.52x = 65,964.47 × 29,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.52x = 1,924,605,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,605,286.80/43,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.32

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