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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.50, 65,084.79 and 23,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.50, 65,084.79 and 23,425.74 is: 35,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.50 : 65,084.79 = 23,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.50/65,084.79 = 23,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.50x = 65,084.79 × 23,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.50x = 1,524,659,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,659,368.49/43,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.95

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