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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.50, 65,262 and 39,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.50, 65,262 and 39,023.10 is: 58,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.50 : 65,262 = 39,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.50/65,262 = 39,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.50x = 65,262 × 39,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.50x = 2,546,725,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,725,552.20/43,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.17

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