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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.24, 64,921.38 and 35,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.24, 64,921.38 and 35,936.92 is: 53,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.24 : 64,921.38 = 35,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.24/64,921.38 = 35,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.24x = 64,921.38 × 35,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.24x = 2,333,074,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,074,439.35/43,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.00

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