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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.22, 65,558.07 and 23,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.22, 65,558.07 and 23,997.48 is: 35,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.22 : 65,558.07 = 23,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.22/65,558.07 = 23,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.22x = 65,558.07 × 23,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.22x = 1,573,228,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,228,473.66/43,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.71

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