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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.98, 65,328.57 and 23,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.98, 65,328.57 and 23,597.64 is: 35,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.98 : 65,328.57 = 23,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.98/65,328.57 = 23,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.98x = 65,328.57 × 23,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.98x = 1,541,600,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,600,076.57/43,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.74

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