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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.22, 65,549.07 and 23,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.22, 65,549.07 and 23,991.48 is: 35,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.22 : 65,549.07 = 23,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.22/65,549.07 = 23,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.22x = 65,549.07 × 23,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.22x = 1,572,619,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,619,201.92/43,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.71

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