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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.55, 65,931.06 and 23,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.55, 65,931.06 and 23,962.43 is: 35,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.55 : 65,931.06 = 23,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.55/65,931.06 = 23,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.55x = 65,931.06 × 23,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.55x = 1,579,868,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,868,664.76/43,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.32

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