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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.60, 65,999.40 and 35,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.60, 65,999.40 and 35,705.20 is: 53,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.60 : 65,999.40 = 35,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.60/65,999.40 = 35,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.60x = 65,999.40 × 35,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.60x = 2,356,521,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,521,776.88/43,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.80

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