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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.88, 65,258.19 and 23,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.88, 65,258.19 and 23,550.58 is: 35,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.88 : 65,258.19 = 23,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.88/65,258.19 = 23,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.88x = 65,258.19 × 23,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.88x = 1,536,867,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,867,780.21/43,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.31

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