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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.38, 65,495.52 and 23,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.38, 65,495.52 and 23,931.17 is: 35,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.38 : 65,495.52 = 23,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.38/65,495.52 = 23,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.38x = 65,495.52 × 23,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.38x = 1,567,384,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,384,341.49/43,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.00

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