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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.42, 65,939.87 and 23,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.42, 65,939.87 and 23,968.33 is: 35,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.42 : 65,939.87 = 23,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.42/65,939.87 = 23,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.42x = 65,939.87 × 23,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.42x = 1,580,468,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,468,564.32/43,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.17

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