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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.28, 65,974.50 and 29,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.28, 65,974.50 and 29,240.19 is: 43,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.28 : 65,974.50 = 29,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.28/65,974.50 = 29,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.28x = 65,974.50 × 29,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.28x = 1,929,106,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,106,915.16/43,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.98

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