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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.86, 65,271.89 and 23,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.86, 65,271.89 and 23,507.42 is: 35,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.86 : 65,271.89 = 23,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.86/65,271.89 = 23,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.86x = 65,271.89 × 23,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.86x = 1,534,373,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,373,464.83/43,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.69

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