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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.39, 65,243.83 and 23,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.39, 65,243.83 and 23,488.91 is: 35,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.39 : 65,243.83 = 23,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.39/65,243.83 = 23,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.39x = 65,243.83 × 23,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.39x = 1,532,506,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,506,450.93/43,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.49

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