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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.80, 65,993.18 and 29,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.80, 65,993.18 and 29,252.68 is: 43,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.80 : 65,993.18 = 29,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.80/65,993.18 = 29,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.80x = 65,993.18 × 29,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.80x = 1,930,477,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,477,376.72/43,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.65

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