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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.28, 59,679.84 and 23,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.28, 59,679.84 and 23,374.28 is: 32,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.28 : 59,679.84 = 23,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.28/59,679.84 = 23,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.28x = 59,679.84 × 23,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.28x = 1,394,973,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,973,290.52/43,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.49

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