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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.75, 59,683.28 and 23,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.75, 59,683.28 and 23,376.75 is: 32,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.75 : 59,683.28 = 23,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.75/59,683.28 = 23,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.75x = 59,683.28 × 23,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.75x = 1,395,200,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,200,998.86/43,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.92

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