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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.68, 64,509.50 and 23,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.68, 64,509.50 and 23,058.16 is: 34,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.68 : 64,509.50 = 23,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.68/64,509.50 = 23,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.68x = 64,509.50 × 23,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.68x = 1,487,470,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,470,372.52/43,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.13

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