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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.60, 65,921.10 and 37,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.60, 65,921.10 and 37,854.60 is: 56,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.60 : 65,921.10 = 37,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.60/65,921.10 = 37,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.60x = 65,921.10 × 37,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.60x = 2,495,416,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,416,872.06/43,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.82

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