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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.28, 59,681.22 and 23,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.28, 59,681.22 and 23,375.28 is: 32,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.28 : 59,681.22 = 23,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.28/59,681.22 = 23,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.28x = 59,681.22 × 23,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.28x = 1,395,065,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,065,228.24/43,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.87

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