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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.36, 65,681.04 and 23,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.36, 65,681.04 and 23,837.74 is: 35,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.36 : 65,681.04 = 23,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.36/65,681.04 = 23,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.36x = 65,681.04 × 23,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.36x = 1,565,687,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,687,554.45/43,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.45

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