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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.04, 65,958.48 and 29,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.04, 65,958.48 and 29,917.62 is: 44,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.04 : 65,958.48 = 29,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.04/65,958.48 = 29,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.04x = 65,958.48 × 29,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.04x = 1,973,320,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,320,740.42/43,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.22

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