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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.74, 64,863.39 and 23,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.74, 64,863.39 and 23,486.18 is: 35,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.74 : 64,863.39 = 23,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.74/64,863.39 = 23,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.74x = 64,863.39 × 23,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.74x = 1,523,393,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,393,252.95/43,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.66

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