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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.82, 65,495.93 and 23,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.82, 65,495.93 and 23,937.21 is: 35,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.82 : 65,495.93 = 23,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.82/65,495.93 = 23,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.82x = 65,495.93 × 23,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.82x = 1,567,789,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,789,830.56/43,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.56

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