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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.44, 65,127.54 and 23,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.44, 65,127.54 and 23,697.44 is: 35,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.44 : 65,127.54 = 23,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.44/65,127.54 = 23,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.44x = 65,127.54 × 23,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.44x = 1,543,355,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,355,971.50/43,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.09

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