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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.40, 65,447.22 and 23,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.40, 65,447.22 and 23,904.74 is: 35,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.40 : 65,447.22 = 23,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.40/65,447.22 = 23,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.40x = 65,447.22 × 23,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.40x = 1,564,498,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,498,777.82/43,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.80

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