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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.74, 65,401.61 and 23,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.74, 65,401.61 and 23,607.99 is: 35,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.74 : 65,401.61 = 23,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.74/65,401.61 = 23,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.74x = 65,401.61 × 23,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.74x = 1,544,000,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,000,436.82/43,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.98

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