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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.22, 65,559.57 and 23,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.22, 65,559.57 and 23,998.48 is: 35,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.22 : 65,559.57 = 23,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.22/65,559.57 = 23,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.22x = 65,559.57 × 23,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.22x = 1,573,330,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,330,029.45/43,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.21

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