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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.63, 65,389.56 and 23,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.63, 65,389.56 and 23,638.37 is: 35,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.63 : 65,389.56 = 23,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.63/65,389.56 = 23,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.63x = 65,389.56 × 23,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.63x = 1,545,702,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,702,286.47/43,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.81

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