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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.72, 64,875.60 and 23,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.72, 64,875.60 and 23,542.98 is: 35,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.72 : 64,875.60 = 23,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.72/64,875.60 = 23,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.72x = 64,875.60 × 23,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.72x = 1,527,364,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,364,953.29/43,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.25

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