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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.80, 64,948.68 and 23,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.80, 64,948.68 and 23,562.72 is: 35,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.80 : 64,948.68 = 23,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.80/64,948.68 = 23,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.80x = 64,948.68 × 23,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.80x = 1,530,367,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,367,561.21/43,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.41

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