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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.68, 65,060.60 and 23,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.68, 65,060.60 and 23,652.50 is: 35,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.68 : 65,060.60 = 23,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.68/65,060.60 = 23,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.68x = 65,060.60 × 23,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.68x = 1,538,845,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,845,397.93/43,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.79

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