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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.52, 65,186.40 and 23,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.52, 65,186.40 and 23,717.40 is: 35,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.52 : 65,186.40 = 23,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.52/65,186.40 = 23,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.52x = 65,186.40 × 23,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.52x = 1,546,051,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,051,923.36/43,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.45

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