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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.53, 65,074.37 and 23,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.53, 65,074.37 and 23,724.87 is: 35,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.53 : 65,074.37 = 23,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.53/65,074.37 = 23,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.53x = 65,074.37 × 23,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.53x = 1,543,880,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,880,849.96/43,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.65

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