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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.80, 65,596.20 and 34,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.80, 65,596.20 and 34,982.80 is: 52,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.80 : 65,596.20 = 34,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.80/65,596.20 = 34,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.80x = 65,596.20 × 34,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.80x = 2,294,738,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,738,745.36/43,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.20

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