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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.30, 65,610.45 and 34,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.30, 65,610.45 and 34,992.30 is: 52,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.30 : 65,610.45 = 34,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.30/65,610.45 = 34,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.30x = 65,610.45 × 34,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.30x = 2,295,860,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,860,549.54/43,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.45

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