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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.24, 65,216.64 and 23,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.24, 65,216.64 and 23,480.32 is: 35,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.24 : 65,216.64 = 23,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.24/65,216.64 = 23,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.24x = 65,216.64 × 23,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.24x = 1,531,307,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,307,576.52/43,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.76

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