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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.30, 65,961.84 and 29,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.30, 65,961.84 and 29,919.88 is: 44,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.30 : 65,961.84 = 29,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.30/65,961.84 = 29,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.30x = 65,961.84 × 29,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.30x = 1,973,570,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,570,337.38/43,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.58

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