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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.72, 60,686.22 and 35,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.72, 60,686.22 and 35,583.64 is: 49,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.72 : 60,686.22 = 35,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.72/60,686.22 = 35,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.72x = 60,686.22 × 35,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.72x = 2,159,436,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,436,605.44/43,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.50

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