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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.90, 64,914.45 and 23,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.90, 64,914.45 and 23,598.70 is: 35,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.90 : 64,914.45 = 23,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.90/64,914.45 = 23,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.90x = 64,914.45 × 23,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.90x = 1,531,896,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,896,631.22/43,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.39

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