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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.88, 65,503.50 and 23,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.88, 65,503.50 and 23,942.25 is: 35,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.88 : 65,503.50 = 23,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.88/65,503.50 = 23,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.88x = 65,503.50 × 23,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.88x = 1,568,301,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,301,172.88/43,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.11

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