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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.72, 64,877.10 and 23,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.72, 64,877.10 and 23,543.98 is: 35,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.72 : 64,877.10 = 23,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.72/64,877.10 = 23,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.72x = 64,877.10 × 23,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.72x = 1,527,465,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,465,144.86/43,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.74

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