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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.22, 64,542.63 and 23,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.22, 64,542.63 and 23,073.40 is: 34,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.22 : 64,542.63 = 23,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.22/64,542.63 = 23,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.22x = 64,542.63 × 23,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.22x = 1,489,217,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,217,919.04/43,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.72

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