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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.40, 65,991.60 and 23,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.40, 65,991.60 and 23,258.40 is: 34,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.40 : 65,991.60 = 23,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.40/65,991.60 = 23,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.40x = 65,991.60 × 23,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.40x = 1,534,859,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,859,029.44/43,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.60

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