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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.05, 65,233.93 and 23,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.05, 65,233.93 and 23,217.78 is: 34,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.05 : 65,233.93 = 23,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.05/65,233.93 = 23,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.05x = 65,233.93 × 23,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.05x = 1,514,587,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,587,035.28/43,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.25

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