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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.16, 65,941.74 and 29,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.16, 65,941.74 and 29,198.91 is: 43,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.16 : 65,941.74 = 29,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.16/65,941.74 = 29,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.16x = 65,941.74 × 29,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.16x = 1,925,426,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,426,931.50/43,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.37

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