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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.05, 65,201.24 and 23,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.05, 65,201.24 and 23,460.28 is: 35,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.05 : 65,201.24 = 23,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.05/65,201.24 = 23,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.05x = 65,201.24 × 23,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.05x = 1,529,639,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,639,346.75/43,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.74

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