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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.20, 65,465.70 and 39,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.20, 65,465.70 and 39,064.60 is: 58,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.20 : 65,465.70 = 39,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.20/65,465.70 = 39,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.20x = 65,465.70 × 39,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.20x = 2,557,391,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,391,384.22/43,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,481.13

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