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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.20, 60,610.82 and 35,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.20, 60,610.82 and 35,990.78 is: 49,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.20 : 60,610.82 = 35,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.20/60,610.82 = 35,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.20x = 60,610.82 × 35,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.20x = 2,181,430,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,430,205.23/43,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.37

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