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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.60, 64,932.23 and 35,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.60, 64,932.23 and 35,877.41 is: 53,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.60 : 64,932.23 = 35,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.60/64,932.23 = 35,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.60x = 64,932.23 × 35,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.60x = 2,329,600,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,600,237.92/43,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.56

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