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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.75, 59,654.31 and 23,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.75, 59,654.31 and 23,355.75 is: 32,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.75 : 59,654.31 = 23,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.75/59,654.31 = 23,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.75x = 59,654.31 × 23,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.75x = 1,393,271,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,271,150.78/43,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.94

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