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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.80, 64,968.30 and 23,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.80, 64,968.30 and 23,548.20 is: 35,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.80 : 64,968.30 = 23,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.80/64,968.30 = 23,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.80x = 64,968.30 × 23,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.80x = 1,529,886,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,886,522.06/43,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.74

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