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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.38, 59,702.08 and 23,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.38, 59,702.08 and 23,390.38 is: 32,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.38 : 59,702.08 = 23,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.38/59,702.08 = 23,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.38x = 59,702.08 × 23,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.38x = 1,396,454,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,454,039.48/43,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.72

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