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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.41, 64,999.77 and 23,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.41, 64,999.77 and 23,597.53 is: 35,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.41 : 64,999.77 = 23,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.41/64,999.77 = 23,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.41x = 64,999.77 × 23,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.41x = 1,533,834,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,834,022.57/43,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.55

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