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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.71, 59,651.43 and 23,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.71, 59,651.43 and 23,353.71 is: 32,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.71 : 59,651.43 = 23,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.71/59,651.43 = 23,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.71x = 59,651.43 × 23,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.71x = 1,393,082,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,082,197.31/43,225.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.09

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