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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416.68, 65,050.76 and 23,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416.68, 65,050.76 and 23,709.12 is: 35,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416.68 : 65,050.76 = 23,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416.68/65,050.76 = 23,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416.68x = 65,050.76 × 23,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416.68x = 1,542,296,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,296,274.93/43,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.13

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