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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.24, 65,522.55 and 35,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.24, 65,522.55 and 35,759.78 is: 53,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.24 : 65,522.55 = 35,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.24/65,522.55 = 35,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.24x = 65,522.55 × 35,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.24x = 2,343,071,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,071,973.04/43,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.25

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