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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.88, 59,702.77 and 23,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.88, 59,702.77 and 23,390.88 is: 32,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.88 : 59,702.77 = 23,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.88/59,702.77 = 23,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.88x = 59,702.77 × 23,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.88x = 1,396,500,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,500,030.22/43,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.41

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