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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.28, 59,677.08 and 23,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.28, 59,677.08 and 23,372.28 is: 32,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.28 : 59,677.08 = 23,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.28/59,677.08 = 23,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.28x = 59,677.08 × 23,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.28x = 1,394,789,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,789,423.34/43,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.73

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