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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.25, 59,639.81 and 23,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.25, 59,639.81 and 23,345.25 is: 32,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.25 : 59,639.81 = 23,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.25/59,639.81 = 23,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.25x = 59,639.81 × 23,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.25x = 1,392,306,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,306,157.68/43,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.45

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