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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.20, 65,076.30 and 23,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.20, 65,076.30 and 23,701.20 is: 35,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.20 : 65,076.30 = 23,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.20/65,076.30 = 23,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.20x = 65,076.30 × 23,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.20x = 1,542,386,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,386,401.56/43,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.80

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