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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.59, 65,271.47 and 23,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.59, 65,271.47 and 23,507.12 is: 35,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.59 : 65,271.47 = 23,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.59/65,271.47 = 23,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.59x = 65,271.47 × 23,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.59x = 1,534,344,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,344,323.51/43,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.24

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