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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.20, 65,037.58 and 23,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.20, 65,037.58 and 23,675.56 is: 35,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.20 : 65,037.58 = 23,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.20/65,037.58 = 23,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.20x = 65,037.58 × 23,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.20x = 1,539,801,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,801,127.54/43,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.48

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