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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.60, 65,922.60 and 37,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.60, 65,922.60 and 37,855.60 is: 56,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.60 : 65,922.60 = 37,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.60/65,922.60 = 37,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.60x = 65,922.60 × 37,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.60x = 2,495,539,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,539,576.56/43,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.32

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