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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.16, 64,633.68 and 23,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.16, 64,633.68 and 23,350.24 is: 35,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.16 : 64,633.68 = 23,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.16/64,633.68 = 23,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.16x = 64,633.68 × 23,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.16x = 1,509,211,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,211,940.08/43,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.15

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