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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.40, 65,905.20 and 29,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.40, 65,905.20 and 29,997.60 is: 44,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.40 : 65,905.20 = 29,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.40/65,905.20 = 29,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.40x = 65,905.20 × 29,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.40x = 1,976,997,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,997,827.52/43,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.49

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