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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.25, 59,712.95 and 23,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.25, 59,712.95 and 23,398.25 is: 32,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.25 : 59,712.95 = 23,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.25/59,712.95 = 23,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.25x = 59,712.95 × 23,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.25x = 1,397,178,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,178,532.34/43,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.59

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