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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.23, 65,027.71 and 36,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.23, 65,027.71 and 36,405.96 is: 54,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.23 : 65,027.71 = 36,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.23/65,027.71 = 36,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.23x = 65,027.71 × 36,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.23x = 2,367,396,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,396,010.81/43,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.92

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