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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.60, 65,138.40 and 23,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.60, 65,138.40 and 23,742.60 is: 35,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.60 : 65,138.40 = 23,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.60/65,138.40 = 23,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.60x = 65,138.40 × 23,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.60x = 1,546,554,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,554,975.84/43,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.90

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