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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.05, 64,587.11 and 23,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.05, 64,587.11 and 23,461.18 is: 35,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.05 : 64,587.11 = 23,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.05/64,587.11 = 23,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.05x = 64,587.11 × 23,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.05x = 1,515,289,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,289,534.62/43,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.78

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