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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.30, 64,849.95 and 23,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.30, 64,849.95 and 23,501.70 is: 35,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.30 : 64,849.95 = 23,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.30/64,849.95 = 23,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.30x = 64,849.95 × 23,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.30x = 1,524,084,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,084,069.92/43,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.55

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