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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.72, 65,558.82 and 23,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.72, 65,558.82 and 23,998 is: 35,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.72 : 65,558.82 = 23,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.72/65,558.82 = 23,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.72x = 65,558.82 × 23,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.72x = 1,573,280,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,280,562.36/43,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.49

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