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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.49, 64,881.02 and 23,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.49, 64,881.02 and 23,497.93 is: 35,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.49 : 64,881.02 = 23,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.49/64,881.02 = 23,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.49x = 64,881.02 × 23,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.49x = 1,524,569,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,569,666.29/43,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.29

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