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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.26, 65,805.40 and 35,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.26, 65,805.40 and 35,618.50 is: 53,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.26 : 65,805.40 = 35,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.26/65,805.40 = 35,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.26x = 65,805.40 × 35,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.26x = 2,343,889,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,889,566.33/43,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.54

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