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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.41, 59,681.39 and 23,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.41, 59,681.39 and 23,375.41 is: 32,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.41 : 59,681.39 = 23,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.41/59,681.39 = 23,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.41x = 59,681.39 × 23,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.41x = 1,395,076,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,076,960.62/43,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.05

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