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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.75, 59,701.22 and 23,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.75, 59,701.22 and 23,389.75 is: 32,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.75 : 59,701.22 = 23,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.75/59,701.22 = 23,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.75x = 59,701.22 × 23,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.75x = 1,396,396,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,396,610.50/43,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.86

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