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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.82, 64,905.18 and 23,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.82, 64,905.18 and 23,573.08 is: 35,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.82 : 64,905.18 = 23,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.82/64,905.18 = 23,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.82x = 64,905.18 × 23,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.82x = 1,530,015,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,015,000.55/43,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.37

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