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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.75, 59,668.10 and 23,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.75, 59,668.10 and 23,365.75 is: 32,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.75 : 59,668.10 = 23,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.75/59,668.10 = 23,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.75x = 59,668.10 × 23,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.75x = 1,394,189,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,189,907.58/43,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.74

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