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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,818.24, 65,733.76 and 23,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,818.24, 65,733.76 and 23,043.20 is: 34,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818.24 : 65,733.76 = 23,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818.24/65,733.76 = 23,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818.24x = 65,733.76 × 23,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818.24x = 1,514,716,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,716,178.43/43,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.17

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