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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.41, 65,924.69 and 23,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.41, 65,924.69 and 23,915.91 is: 35,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.41 : 65,924.69 = 23,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.41/65,924.69 = 23,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.41x = 65,924.69 × 23,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.41x = 1,576,648,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,648,952.82/43,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.79

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