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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549, 65,348.44 and 23,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549, 65,348.44 and 23,559.14 is: 35,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549 : 65,348.44 = 23,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549/65,348.44 = 23,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549x = 65,348.44 × 23,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549x = 1,539,553,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,553,046.74/43,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.20

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