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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.87, 65,499.01 and 23,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.87, 65,499.01 and 23,939.26 is: 35,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.87 : 65,499.01 = 23,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.87/65,499.01 = 23,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.87x = 65,499.01 × 23,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.87x = 1,567,997,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,997,606.54/43,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.63

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