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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.25, 59,656.37 and 23,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.25, 59,656.37 and 23,357.25 is: 32,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.25 : 59,656.37 = 23,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.25/59,656.37 = 23,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.25x = 59,656.37 × 23,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.25x = 1,393,408,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,408,631.40/43,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.01

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