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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.20, 65,622.60 and 23,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.20, 65,622.60 and 23,012.40 is: 34,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.20 : 65,622.60 = 23,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.20/65,622.60 = 23,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.20x = 65,622.60 × 23,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.20x = 1,510,133,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,133,520.24/43,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.55

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