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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.22, 64,539.63 and 23,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.22, 64,539.63 and 23,071.40 is: 34,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.22 : 64,539.63 = 23,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.22/64,539.63 = 23,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.22x = 64,539.63 × 23,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.22x = 1,489,019,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,019,296.88/43,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.72

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