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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.02, 65,201.15 and 23,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.02, 65,201.15 and 23,460.23 is: 35,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.02 : 65,201.15 = 23,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.02/65,201.15 = 23,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.02x = 65,201.15 × 23,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.02x = 1,529,633,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,633,975.26/43,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.64

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