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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.44, 60,271.76 and 35,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.44, 60,271.76 and 35,584.36 is: 49,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.44 : 60,271.76 = 35,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.44/60,271.76 = 35,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.44x = 60,271.76 × 35,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.44x = 2,144,732,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,732,005.67/43,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.38

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