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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.86, 64,589.81 and 23,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.86, 64,589.81 and 23,320.98 is: 34,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.86 : 64,589.81 = 23,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.86/64,589.81 = 23,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.86x = 64,589.81 × 23,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.86x = 1,506,297,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,297,550.61/43,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.29

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