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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.04, 64,716.12 and 23,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.04, 64,716.12 and 23,467.56 is: 35,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.04 : 64,716.12 = 23,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.04/64,716.12 = 23,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.04x = 64,716.12 × 23,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.04x = 1,518,729,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,729,429.07/43,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.84

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