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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.87, 65,500.51 and 23,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.87, 65,500.51 and 23,940.26 is: 35,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.87 : 65,500.51 = 23,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.87/65,500.51 = 23,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.87x = 65,500.51 × 23,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.87x = 1,568,099,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,099,239.53/43,647.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.13

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