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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.20, 64,898.84 and 23,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.20, 64,898.84 and 23,558.48 is: 35,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.20 : 64,898.84 = 23,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.20/64,898.84 = 23,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.20x = 64,898.84 × 23,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.20x = 1,528,918,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,918,024.16/43,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.49

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