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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.53, 65,977.88 and 29,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.53, 65,977.88 and 29,242.44 is: 43,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.53 : 65,977.88 = 29,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.53/65,977.88 = 29,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.53x = 65,977.88 × 29,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.53x = 1,929,354,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,354,051.02/43,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.36

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