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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.22, 65,273.41 and 23,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.22, 65,273.41 and 23,535.24 is: 35,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.22 : 65,273.41 = 23,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.22/65,273.41 = 23,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.22x = 65,273.41 × 23,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.22x = 1,536,225,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,225,369.97/43,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.36

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