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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.25, 59,710.19 and 23,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.25, 59,710.19 and 23,396.25 is: 32,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.25 : 59,710.19 = 23,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.25/59,710.19 = 23,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.25x = 59,710.19 × 23,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.25x = 1,396,994,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,994,415.81/43,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.83

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