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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.41, 64,789.56 and 23,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.41, 64,789.56 and 23,189.20 is: 34,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.41 : 64,789.56 = 23,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.41/64,789.56 = 23,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.41x = 64,789.56 × 23,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.41x = 1,502,418,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,418,064.75/43,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.54

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