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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.22, 65,556.57 and 23,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.22, 65,556.57 and 23,996.48 is: 35,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.22 : 65,556.57 = 23,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.22/65,556.57 = 23,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.22x = 65,556.57 × 23,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.22x = 1,573,126,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,126,920.87/43,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.21

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