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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.28, 64,826.47 and 23,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.28, 64,826.47 and 23,263.50 is: 34,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.28 : 64,826.47 = 23,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.28/64,826.47 = 23,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.28x = 64,826.47 × 23,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.28x = 1,508,090,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,090,468.53/43,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.56

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