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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.26, 65,424.60 and 23,889.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.26, 65,424.60 and 23,889.65 is: 35,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.26 : 65,424.60 = 23,889.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.26/65,424.60 = 23,889.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.26x = 65,424.60 × 23,889.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.26x = 1,562,970,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,970,795.39/43,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.21

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