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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.38, 65,986.20 and 23,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.38, 65,986.20 and 23,999.16 is: 36,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.38 : 65,986.20 = 23,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.38/65,986.20 = 23,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.38x = 65,986.20 × 23,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.38x = 1,583,613,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,613,371.59/43,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.36

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