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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.74, 65,688.84 and 23,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.74, 65,688.84 and 23,035.50 is: 34,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.74 : 65,688.84 = 23,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.74/65,688.84 = 23,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.74x = 65,688.84 × 23,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.74x = 1,513,175,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,175,273.82/43,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.47

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