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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.78, 65,179.62 and 39,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.78, 65,179.62 and 39,034.80 is: 58,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.78 : 65,179.62 = 39,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.78/65,179.62 = 39,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.78x = 65,179.62 × 39,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.78x = 2,544,273,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,273,430.78/43,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.63

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