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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.61, 64,602.46 and 23,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.61, 64,602.46 and 23,385.58 is: 35,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.61 : 64,602.46 = 23,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.61/64,602.46 = 23,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.61x = 64,602.46 × 23,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.61x = 1,510,765,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,765,864.25/43,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.63

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