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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.60, 65,102.40 and 23,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.60, 65,102.40 and 23,718.60 is: 35,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.60 : 65,102.40 = 23,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.60/65,102.40 = 23,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.60x = 65,102.40 × 23,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.60x = 1,544,137,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,137,784.64/43,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.90

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