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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.20, 65,599.80 and 34,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.20, 65,599.80 and 34,985.20 is: 52,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.20 : 65,599.80 = 34,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.20/65,599.80 = 34,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.20x = 65,599.80 × 34,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.20x = 2,295,022,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,022,122.96/43,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.80

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