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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.72, 59,690.22 and 23,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.72, 59,690.22 and 23,381.72 is: 32,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.72 : 59,690.22 = 23,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.72/59,690.22 = 23,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.72x = 59,690.22 × 23,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.72x = 1,395,660,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,660,010.78/43,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.82

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