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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.26, 65,309.35 and 23,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.26, 65,309.35 and 23,782.74 is: 35,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.26 : 65,309.35 = 23,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.26/65,309.35 = 23,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.26x = 65,309.35 × 23,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.26x = 1,553,235,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,235,231.16/43,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.20

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