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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.40, 65,345.70 and 23,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.40, 65,345.70 and 23,886.20 is: 35,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.40 : 65,345.70 = 23,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.40/65,345.70 = 23,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.40x = 65,345.70 × 23,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.40x = 1,560,860,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,860,459.34/43,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.54

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