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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.42, 65,936.87 and 23,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.42, 65,936.87 and 23,966.33 is: 35,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.42 : 65,936.87 = 23,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.42/65,936.87 = 23,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.42x = 65,936.87 × 23,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.42x = 1,580,264,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,264,665.76/43,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.17

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