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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.60, 65,000.40 and 23,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.60, 65,000.40 and 23,650.60 is: 35,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.60 : 65,000.40 = 23,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.60/65,000.40 = 23,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.60x = 65,000.40 × 23,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.60x = 1,537,298,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,298,460.24/43,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.90

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