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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.64, 65,313.95 and 23,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.64, 65,313.95 and 23,832.90 is: 35,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.64 : 65,313.95 = 23,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.64/65,313.95 = 23,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.64x = 65,313.95 × 23,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.64x = 1,556,620,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,620,719.79/43,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.39

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