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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.20, 65,036.08 and 23,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.20, 65,036.08 and 23,674.56 is: 35,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.20 : 65,036.08 = 23,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.20/65,036.08 = 23,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.20x = 65,036.08 × 23,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.20x = 1,539,700,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,700,578.12/43,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.98

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