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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.88, 65,436.15 and 23,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.88, 65,436.15 and 23,891.67 is: 35,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.88 : 65,436.15 = 23,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.88/65,436.15 = 23,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.88x = 65,436.15 × 23,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.88x = 1,563,378,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,378,901.87/43,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.69

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