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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.22, 65,173.14 and 23,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.22, 65,173.14 and 23,717.34 is: 35,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.22 : 65,173.14 = 23,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.22/65,173.14 = 23,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.22x = 65,173.14 × 23,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.22x = 1,545,733,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,733,520.25/43,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.72

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