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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.32, 65,492.18 and 23,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.32, 65,492.18 and 23,934.71 is: 35,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.32 : 65,492.18 = 23,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.32/65,492.18 = 23,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.32x = 65,492.18 × 23,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.32x = 1,567,536,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,536,215.89/43,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.81

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