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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.28, 59,685.36 and 23,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.28, 59,685.36 and 23,378.28 is: 32,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.28 : 59,685.36 = 23,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.28/59,685.36 = 23,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.28x = 59,685.36 × 23,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.28x = 1,395,341,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,341,057.98/43,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.01

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