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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.30, 65,595.45 and 34,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.30, 65,595.45 and 34,982.30 is: 52,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.30 : 65,595.45 = 34,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.30/65,595.45 = 34,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.30x = 65,595.45 × 34,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.30x = 2,294,679,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,679,710.54/43,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.45

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