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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.82, 65,800.05 and 23,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.82, 65,800.05 and 23,065.90 is: 34,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.82 : 65,800.05 = 23,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.82/65,800.05 = 23,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.82x = 65,800.05 × 23,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.82x = 1,517,737,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,737,122.30/43,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.54

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