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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.94, 65,533.60 and 23,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.94, 65,533.60 and 23,962.34 is: 35,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.94 : 65,533.60 = 23,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.94/65,533.60 = 23,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.94x = 65,533.60 × 23,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.94x = 1,570,338,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,338,404.62/43,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.25

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