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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.60, 64,929.23 and 35,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.60, 64,929.23 and 35,875.41 is: 53,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.60 : 64,929.23 = 35,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.60/64,929.23 = 35,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.60x = 64,929.23 × 35,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.60x = 2,329,362,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,362,458.91/43,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.55

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