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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.44, 65,826 and 23,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.44, 65,826 and 23,087.76 is: 34,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.44 : 65,826 = 23,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.44/65,826 = 23,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.44x = 65,826 × 23,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.44x = 1,519,774,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,774,889.76/43,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.39

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