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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.24, 65,179.12 and 23,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.24, 65,179.12 and 23,721.36 is: 35,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.24 : 65,179.12 = 23,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.24/65,179.12 = 23,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.24x = 65,179.12 × 23,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.24x = 1,546,137,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,137,370.00/43,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.72

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