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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.30, 65,995.43 and 29,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.30, 65,995.43 and 29,254.18 is: 43,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.30 : 65,995.43 = 29,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.30/65,995.43 = 29,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.30x = 65,995.43 × 29,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.30x = 1,930,642,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,642,188.40/43,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.90

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