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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.40, 65,163.90 and 35,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.40, 65,163.90 and 35,731.40 is: 53,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.40 : 65,163.90 = 35,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.40/65,163.90 = 35,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.40x = 65,163.90 × 35,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.40x = 2,328,397,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,397,376.46/43,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.27

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