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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.65, 64,899.71 and 23,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.65, 64,899.71 and 23,531.18 is: 35,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.65 : 64,899.71 = 23,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.65/64,899.71 = 23,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.65x = 64,899.71 × 23,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.65x = 1,527,166,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,166,315.80/43,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.04

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