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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.80, 64,953.18 and 23,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.80, 64,953.18 and 23,565.72 is: 35,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.80 : 64,953.18 = 23,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.80/64,953.18 = 23,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.80x = 64,953.18 × 23,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.80x = 1,530,668,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,668,452.99/43,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.91

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