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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.60, 64,907.40 and 23,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.60, 64,907.40 and 23,588.60 is: 35,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.60 : 64,907.40 = 23,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.60/64,907.40 = 23,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.60x = 64,907.40 × 23,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.60x = 1,531,074,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,074,695.64/43,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.90

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