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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.08, 64,611.78 and 23,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.08, 64,611.78 and 23,340.04 is: 35,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.08 : 64,611.78 = 23,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.08/64,611.78 = 23,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.08x = 64,611.78 × 23,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.08x = 1,508,041,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,041,529.67/43,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.87

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