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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.41, 64,998.27 and 23,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.41, 64,998.27 and 23,596.53 is: 35,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.41 : 64,998.27 = 23,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.41/64,998.27 = 23,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.41x = 64,998.27 × 23,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.41x = 1,533,733,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,733,628.00/43,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.05

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