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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.80, 65,722.20 and 36,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.80, 65,722.20 and 36,427.60 is: 54,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.80 : 65,722.20 = 36,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.80/65,722.20 = 36,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.80x = 65,722.20 × 36,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.80x = 2,394,102,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,102,012.72/43,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.40

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