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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.98, 65,843.04 and 35,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.98, 65,843.04 and 35,579.32 is: 53,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.98 : 65,843.04 = 35,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.98/65,843.04 = 35,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.98x = 65,843.04 × 35,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.98x = 2,342,650,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,650,589.93/43,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.06

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