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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.48, 64,596.88 and 23,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.48, 64,596.88 and 23,059.68 is: 34,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.48 : 64,596.88 = 23,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.48/64,596.88 = 23,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.48x = 64,596.88 × 23,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.48x = 1,489,582,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,582,943.52/43,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.51

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