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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.82, 64,901.46 and 23,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.82, 64,901.46 and 23,532.35 is: 35,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.82 : 64,901.46 = 23,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.82/64,901.46 = 23,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.82x = 64,901.46 × 23,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.82x = 1,527,283,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,283,635.97/43,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.80

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