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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.20, 65,583.30 and 34,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.20, 65,583.30 and 34,974.20 is: 52,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.20 : 65,583.30 = 34,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.20/65,583.30 = 34,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.20x = 65,583.30 × 34,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.20x = 2,293,723,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,723,450.86/43,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.30

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