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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.40, 65,342.70 and 23,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.40, 65,342.70 and 23,884.20 is: 35,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.40 : 65,342.70 = 23,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.40/65,342.70 = 23,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.40x = 65,342.70 × 23,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.40x = 1,560,658,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,658,115.34/43,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.54

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