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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.88, 65,343.44 and 23,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.88, 65,343.44 and 23,607.59 is: 35,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.88 : 65,343.44 = 23,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.88/65,343.44 = 23,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.88x = 65,343.44 × 23,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.88x = 1,542,600,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,600,873.01/43,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.66

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