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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.75, 59,686.04 and 23,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.75, 59,686.04 and 23,378.75 is: 32,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.75 : 59,686.04 = 23,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.75/59,686.04 = 23,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.75x = 59,686.04 × 23,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.75x = 1,395,385,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,385,007.65/43,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.68

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