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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.28, 60,351.48 and 35,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.28, 60,351.48 and 35,750.16 is: 49,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.28 : 60,351.48 = 35,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.28/60,351.48 = 35,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.28x = 60,351.48 × 35,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.28x = 2,157,575,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,575,066.24/43,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.24

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