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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.88, 65,521.50 and 23,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.88, 65,521.50 and 23,954.28 is: 35,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.88 : 65,521.50 = 23,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.88/65,521.50 = 23,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.88x = 65,521.50 × 23,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.88x = 1,569,520,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,520,357.02/43,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.15

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