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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.75, 59,628.08 and 23,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.75, 59,628.08 and 23,336.75 is: 32,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.75 : 59,628.08 = 23,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.75/59,628.08 = 23,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.75x = 59,628.08 × 23,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.75x = 1,391,525,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,525,595.94/43,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.72

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