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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.22, 65,204.64 and 23,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.22, 65,204.64 and 23,738.34 is: 35,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.22 : 65,204.64 = 23,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.22/65,204.64 = 23,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.22x = 65,204.64 × 23,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.22x = 1,547,849,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,849,913.90/43,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.21

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