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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.25, 59,642.57 and 23,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.25, 59,642.57 and 23,347.25 is: 32,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.25 : 59,642.57 = 23,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.25/59,642.57 = 23,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.25x = 59,642.57 × 23,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.25x = 1,392,489,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,489,992.43/43,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.21

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