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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.40, 65,540.40 and 35,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.40, 65,540.40 and 35,982.40 is: 53,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.40 : 65,540.40 = 35,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.40/65,540.40 = 35,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.40x = 65,540.40 × 35,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.40x = 2,358,300,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,300,888.96/43,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,893.67

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