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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.02, 65,230.75 and 23,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.02, 65,230.75 and 23,480.11 is: 35,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.02 : 65,230.75 = 23,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.02/65,230.75 = 23,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.02x = 65,230.75 × 23,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.02x = 1,531,625,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,625,185.38/43,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.25

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