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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.64, 64,710.53 and 23,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.64, 64,710.53 and 23,136.43 is: 34,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.64 : 64,710.53 = 23,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.64/64,710.53 = 23,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.64x = 64,710.53 × 23,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.64x = 1,497,170,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,170,543.67/43,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.48

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