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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.72, 64,911.60 and 23,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.72, 64,911.60 and 23,548.80 is: 35,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.72 : 64,911.60 = 23,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.72/64,911.60 = 23,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.72x = 64,911.60 × 23,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.72x = 1,528,590,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,590,286.08/43,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.94

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