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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.10, 64,935.97 and 35,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.10, 64,935.97 and 35,879.92 is: 53,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.10 : 64,935.97 = 35,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.10/64,935.97 = 35,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.10x = 64,935.97 × 35,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.10x = 2,329,897,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,897,408.72/43,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.32

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