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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.87, 65,204.80 and 23,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.87, 65,204.80 and 23,737.66 is: 35,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.87 : 65,204.80 = 23,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.87/65,204.80 = 23,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.87x = 65,204.80 × 23,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.87x = 1,547,809,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,809,150.41/43,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.49

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