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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.78, 65,255.26 and 23,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.78, 65,255.26 and 23,496.33 is: 35,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.78 : 65,255.26 = 23,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.78/65,255.26 = 23,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.78x = 65,255.26 × 23,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.78x = 1,533,259,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,259,123.20/43,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.05

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