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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.85, 65,886.33 and 37,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.85, 65,886.33 and 37,281.65 is: 55,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.85 : 65,886.33 = 37,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.85/65,886.33 = 37,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.85x = 65,886.33 × 37,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.85x = 2,456,350,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,350,765.41/43,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.76

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