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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.40, 65,332.20 and 23,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.40, 65,332.20 and 23,877.20 is: 35,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.40 : 65,332.20 = 23,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.40/65,332.20 = 23,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.40x = 65,332.20 × 23,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.40x = 1,559,950,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,950,005.84/43,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.05

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