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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.82, 65,498.93 and 23,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.82, 65,498.93 and 23,939.21 is: 35,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.82 : 65,498.93 = 23,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.82/65,498.93 = 23,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.82x = 65,498.93 × 23,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.82x = 1,567,992,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,992,640.05/43,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.56

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