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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.05, 64,588.61 and 23,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.05, 64,588.61 and 23,462.18 is: 35,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.05 : 64,588.61 = 23,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.05/64,588.61 = 23,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.05x = 64,588.61 × 23,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.05x = 1,515,389,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,389,593.77/43,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.29

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