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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.41, 64,786.56 and 23,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.41, 64,786.56 and 23,187.20 is: 34,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.41 : 64,786.56 = 23,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.41/64,786.56 = 23,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.41x = 64,786.56 × 23,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.41x = 1,502,218,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,218,600.10/43,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.53

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