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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.06, 65,261.68 and 23,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.06, 65,261.68 and 23,500.60 is: 35,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.06 : 65,261.68 = 23,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.06/65,261.68 = 23,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.06x = 65,261.68 × 23,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.06x = 1,533,688,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,688,415.10/43,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.45

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