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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.78, 65,976.75 and 29,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.78, 65,976.75 and 29,241.69 is: 43,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.78 : 65,976.75 = 29,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.78/65,976.75 = 29,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.78x = 65,976.75 × 29,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.78x = 1,929,271,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,271,670.71/43,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.23

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