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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.50, 65,308.22 and 23,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.50, 65,308.22 and 23,781.99 is: 35,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.50 : 65,308.22 = 23,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.50/65,308.22 = 23,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.50x = 65,308.22 × 23,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.50x = 1,553,159,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,159,692.07/43,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.08

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