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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.44, 65,309.63 and 23,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.44, 65,309.63 and 23,782.93 is: 35,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.44 : 65,309.63 = 23,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.44/65,309.63 = 23,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.44x = 65,309.63 × 23,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.44x = 1,553,254,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,254,499.71/43,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.49

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