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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.88, 65,138.58 and 23,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.88, 65,138.58 and 23,501.56 is: 35,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.88 : 65,138.58 = 23,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.88/65,138.58 = 23,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.88x = 65,138.58 × 23,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.88x = 1,530,858,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,858,246.18/43,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.07

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