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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.28, 59,678.46 and 23,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.28, 59,678.46 and 23,373.28 is: 32,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.28 : 59,678.46 = 23,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.28/59,678.46 = 23,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.28x = 59,678.46 × 23,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.28x = 1,394,881,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,881,355.55/43,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.11

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