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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.43, 65,006.45 and 23,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.43, 65,006.45 and 23,601.37 is: 35,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.43 : 65,006.45 = 23,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.43/65,006.45 = 23,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.43x = 65,006.45 × 23,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.43x = 1,534,241,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,241,323.35/43,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.30

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