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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.12, 64,996.34 and 23,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.12, 64,996.34 and 23,595.24 is: 35,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.12 : 64,996.34 = 23,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.12/64,996.34 = 23,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.12x = 64,996.34 × 23,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.12x = 1,533,604,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,604,123.45/43,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.11

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