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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.71, 59,654.19 and 23,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.71, 59,654.19 and 23,355.71 is: 32,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.71 : 59,654.19 = 23,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.71/59,654.19 = 23,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.71x = 59,654.19 × 23,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.71x = 1,393,265,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,265,961.92/43,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.85

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