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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.75, 59,658.45 and 23,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.75, 59,658.45 and 23,358.75 is: 32,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.75 : 59,658.45 = 23,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.75/59,658.45 = 23,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.75x = 59,658.45 × 23,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.75x = 1,393,546,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,546,818.94/43,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.08

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