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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.38, 65,519.25 and 23,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.38, 65,519.25 and 23,952.78 is: 35,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.38 : 65,519.25 = 23,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.38/65,519.25 = 23,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.38x = 65,519.25 × 23,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.38x = 1,569,368,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,368,181.02/43,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.90

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