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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.22, 64,541.13 and 23,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.22, 64,541.13 and 23,072.40 is: 34,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.22 : 64,541.13 = 23,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.22/64,541.13 = 23,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.22x = 64,541.13 × 23,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.22x = 1,489,118,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,118,767.81/43,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.22

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