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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.80, 65,777.81 and 23,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.80, 65,777.81 and 23,859.04 is: 35,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.80 : 65,777.81 = 23,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.80/65,777.81 = 23,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.80x = 65,777.81 × 23,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.80x = 1,569,395,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,395,295.11/43,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.60

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