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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.38, 65,517.75 and 23,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.38, 65,517.75 and 23,951.78 is: 35,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.38 : 65,517.75 = 23,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.38/65,517.75 = 23,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.38x = 65,517.75 × 23,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.38x = 1,569,266,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,266,734.10/43,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.40

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