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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.72, 65,555.82 and 23,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.72, 65,555.82 and 23,995.98 is: 35,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.72 : 65,555.82 = 23,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.72/65,555.82 = 23,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.72x = 65,555.82 × 23,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.72x = 1,573,076,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,076,145.60/43,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.46

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