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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.09, 65,273.72 and 23,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.09, 65,273.72 and 23,508.63 is: 35,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.09 : 65,273.72 = 23,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.09/65,273.72 = 23,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.09x = 65,273.72 × 23,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.09x = 1,534,495,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,495,614.66/43,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.50

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