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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.22, 65,429.85 and 42,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.22, 65,429.85 and 42,595.95 is: 63,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.22 : 65,429.85 = 42,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.22/65,429.85 = 42,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.22x = 65,429.85 × 42,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.22x = 2,787,046,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,046,493.55/43,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,345.97

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