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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.82, 65,261.35 and 23,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.82, 65,261.35 and 23,500.38 is: 35,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.82 : 65,261.35 = 23,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.82/65,261.35 = 23,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.82x = 65,261.35 × 23,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.82x = 1,533,666,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,666,299.13/43,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.14

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