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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.42, 65,017.34 and 23,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.42, 65,017.34 and 23,686.82 is: 35,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.42 : 65,017.34 = 23,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.42/65,017.34 = 23,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.42x = 65,017.34 × 23,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.42x = 1,540,054,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,054,029.46/43,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.68

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