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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.75, 59,637.74 and 23,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.75, 59,637.74 and 23,343.75 is: 32,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.75 : 59,637.74 = 23,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.75/59,637.74 = 23,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.75x = 59,637.74 × 23,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.75x = 1,392,168,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,168,376.41/43,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.38

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