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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.14, 64,887.53 and 23,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.14, 64,887.53 and 23,522.09 is: 35,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.14 : 64,887.53 = 23,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.14/64,887.53 = 23,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.14x = 64,887.53 × 23,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.14x = 1,526,289,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,289,878.49/43,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.35

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