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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.70, 65,511.45 and 23,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.70, 65,511.45 and 23,999.40 is: 35,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.70 : 65,511.45 = 23,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.70/65,511.45 = 23,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.70x = 65,511.45 × 23,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.70x = 1,572,235,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,235,493.13/43,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.41

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