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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.46, 64,874.66 and 23,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.46, 64,874.66 and 23,255.64 is: 34,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.46 : 64,874.66 = 23,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.46/64,874.66 = 23,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.46x = 64,874.66 × 23,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.46x = 1,508,701,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,701,621.80/43,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.46

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