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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.12, 64,915.68 and 23,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.12, 64,915.68 and 23,594.12 is: 35,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.12 : 64,915.68 = 23,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.12/64,915.68 = 23,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.12x = 64,915.68 × 23,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.12x = 1,531,628,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,628,343.80/43,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.18

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