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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.92, 65,936.12 and 23,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.92, 65,936.12 and 23,965.83 is: 35,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.92 : 65,936.12 = 23,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.92/65,936.12 = 23,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.92x = 65,936.12 × 23,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.92x = 1,580,213,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,213,722.95/43,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.42

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