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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.47, 64,959.66 and 23,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.47, 64,959.66 and 23,543.49 is: 35,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.47 : 64,959.66 = 23,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.47/64,959.66 = 23,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.47x = 64,959.66 × 23,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.47x = 1,529,377,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,377,105.61/43,306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.21

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