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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.68, 65,038.76 and 23,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.68, 65,038.76 and 23,701.12 is: 35,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.68 : 65,038.76 = 23,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.68/65,038.76 = 23,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.68x = 65,038.76 × 23,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.68x = 1,541,491,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,491,455.41/43,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.13

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