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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.16, 65,487.60 and 23,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.16, 65,487.60 and 23,925.96 is: 35,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.16 : 65,487.60 = 23,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.16/65,487.60 = 23,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.16x = 65,487.60 × 23,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.16x = 1,566,853,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,853,698.10/43,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.14

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