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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.20, 65,561.40 and 23,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.20, 65,561.40 and 23,992.20 is: 36,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.20 : 65,561.40 = 23,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.20/65,561.40 = 23,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.20x = 65,561.40 × 23,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.20x = 1,572,962,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,962,221.08/43,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.00

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