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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.92, 65,756.72 and 35,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.92, 65,756.72 and 35,950.08 is: 53,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.92 : 65,756.72 = 35,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.92/65,756.72 = 35,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.92x = 65,756.72 × 35,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.92x = 2,363,959,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,959,344.54/43,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.81

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