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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.72, 64,540.38 and 23,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.72, 64,540.38 and 23,071.90 is: 34,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.72 : 64,540.38 = 23,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.72/64,540.38 = 23,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.72x = 64,540.38 × 23,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.72x = 1,489,069,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,069,193.32/43,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.47

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