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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.54, 64,658.96 and 23,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.54, 64,658.96 and 23,156.09 is: 34,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.54 : 64,658.96 = 23,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.54/64,658.96 = 23,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.54x = 64,658.96 × 23,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.54x = 1,497,248,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,248,916.60/43,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.75

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