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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.50, 65,251.59 and 23,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.50, 65,251.59 and 23,546.19 is: 35,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.50 : 65,251.59 = 23,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.50/65,251.59 = 23,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.50x = 65,251.59 × 23,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.50x = 1,536,426,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,426,624.78/43,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.73

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