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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.56, 65,032.00 and 23,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.56, 65,032.00 and 23,302.83 is: 35,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.56 : 65,032.00 = 23,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.56/65,032.00 = 23,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.56x = 65,032.00 × 23,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.56x = 1,515,429,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,429,373.66/43,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.70

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