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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.24, 65,185.12 and 23,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.24, 65,185.12 and 23,725.36 is: 35,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.24 : 65,185.12 = 23,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.24/65,185.12 = 23,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.24x = 65,185.12 × 23,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.24x = 1,546,540,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,540,438.64/43,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.72

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