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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.38, 65,137.10 and 23,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.38, 65,137.10 and 23,738.13 is: 35,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.38 : 65,137.10 = 23,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.38/65,137.10 = 23,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.38x = 65,137.10 × 23,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.38x = 1,546,232,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,232,828.93/43,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.28

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