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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.80, 65,861.70 and 43,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.80, 65,861.70 and 43,324.60 is: 64,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.80 : 65,861.70 = 43,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.80/65,861.70 = 43,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.80x = 65,861.70 × 43,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.80x = 2,853,431,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,431,807.82/43,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.90

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