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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.96, 65,186.94 and 23,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.96, 65,186.94 and 23,725.76 is: 35,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.96 : 65,186.94 = 23,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.96/65,186.94 = 23,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.96x = 65,186.94 × 23,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.96x = 1,546,609,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,609,367.64/43,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.63

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