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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.24, 64,862.64 and 23,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.24, 64,862.64 and 23,485.68 is: 35,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.24 : 64,862.64 = 23,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.24/64,862.64 = 23,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.24x = 64,862.64 × 23,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.24x = 1,523,343,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,343,207.00/43,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.91

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