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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.20, 65,571.90 and 23,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.20, 65,571.90 and 23,999.20 is: 36,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.20 : 65,571.90 = 23,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.20/65,571.90 = 23,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.20x = 65,571.90 × 23,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.20x = 1,573,673,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,673,142.48/43,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.50

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