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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.28, 65,983.53 and 29,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.28, 65,983.53 and 29,246.22 is: 43,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.28 : 65,983.53 = 29,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.28/65,983.53 = 29,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.28x = 65,983.53 × 29,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.28x = 1,929,768,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,768,834.76/43,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.05

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