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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.97, 65,620.60 and 23,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.97, 65,620.60 and 23,792.63 is: 35,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.97 : 65,620.60 = 23,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.97/65,620.60 = 23,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.97x = 65,620.60 × 23,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.97x = 1,561,286,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,286,268.59/43,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.86

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