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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.55, 64,825.08 and 23,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.55, 64,825.08 and 23,620.23 is: 35,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.55 : 64,825.08 = 23,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.55/64,825.08 = 23,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.55x = 64,825.08 × 23,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.55x = 1,531,183,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,183,299.37/43,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.66

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