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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.13, 59,712.78 and 23,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.13, 59,712.78 and 23,398.13 is: 32,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.13 : 59,712.78 = 23,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.13/59,712.78 = 23,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.13x = 59,712.78 × 23,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.13x = 1,397,167,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,167,090.54/43,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.42

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