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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.41, 59,678.63 and 23,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.41, 59,678.63 and 23,373.41 is: 32,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.41 : 59,678.63 = 23,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.41/59,678.63 = 23,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.41x = 59,678.63 × 23,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.41x = 1,394,892,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,892,788.84/43,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.28

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