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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.56, 65,798.17 and 23,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.56, 65,798.17 and 23,064.64 is: 34,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.56 : 65,798.17 = 23,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.56/65,798.17 = 23,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.56x = 65,798.17 × 23,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.56x = 1,517,611,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,611,103.71/43,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.66

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