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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.64, 65,932.62 and 23,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.64, 65,932.62 and 23,173.72 is: 34,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.64 : 65,932.62 = 23,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.64/65,932.62 = 23,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.64x = 65,932.62 × 23,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.64x = 1,527,904,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,904,074.75/43,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.96

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