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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.27, 65,743.80 and 35,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.27, 65,743.80 and 35,941.43 is: 53,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.27 : 65,743.80 = 35,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.27/65,743.80 = 35,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.27x = 65,743.80 × 35,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.27x = 2,362,925,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,925,856.92/43,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,786.88

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