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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.68, 65,481.54 and 23,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.68, 65,481.54 and 23,689.26 is: 35,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.68 : 65,481.54 = 23,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.68/65,481.54 = 23,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.68x = 65,481.54 × 23,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.68x = 1,551,209,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,209,226.26/43,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.48

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