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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.78, 59,677.77 and 23,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.78, 59,677.77 and 23,372.78 is: 32,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.78 : 59,677.77 = 23,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.78/59,677.77 = 23,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.78x = 59,677.77 × 23,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.78x = 1,394,835,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,835,389.10/43,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.42

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