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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.52, 65,544 and 35,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.52, 65,544 and 35,002.24 is: 52,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.52 : 65,544 = 35,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.52/65,544 = 35,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.52x = 65,544 × 35,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.52x = 2,294,186,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,186,818.56/43,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.23

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