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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.36, 64,603.58 and 23,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.36, 64,603.58 and 23,386.33 is: 35,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.36 : 64,603.58 = 23,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.36/64,603.58 = 23,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.36x = 64,603.58 × 23,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.36x = 1,510,840,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,840,538.02/43,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.76

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