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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.80, 64,910.70 and 23,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.80, 64,910.70 and 23,542.20 is: 35,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.80 : 64,910.70 = 23,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.80/64,910.70 = 23,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.80x = 64,910.70 × 23,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.80x = 1,528,140,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,140,681.54/43,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.30

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