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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.80, 65,714.70 and 36,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.80, 65,714.70 and 36,422.60 is: 54,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.80 : 65,714.70 = 36,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.80/65,714.70 = 36,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.80x = 65,714.70 × 36,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.80x = 2,393,500,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,500,232.22/43,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.90

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