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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.74, 65,697.84 and 23,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.74, 65,697.84 and 23,041.50 is: 34,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.74 : 65,697.84 = 23,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.74/65,697.84 = 23,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.74x = 65,697.84 × 23,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.74x = 1,513,776,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,776,780.36/43,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.47

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