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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.05, 65,836.26 and 23,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.05, 65,836.26 and 23,966.01 is: 35,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.05 : 65,836.26 = 23,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.05/65,836.26 = 23,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.05x = 65,836.26 × 23,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.05x = 1,577,832,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,832,465.52/43,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.39

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