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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.88, 59,713.82 and 23,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.88, 59,713.82 and 23,398.88 is: 32,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.88 : 59,713.82 = 23,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.88/59,713.82 = 23,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.88x = 59,713.82 × 23,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.88x = 1,397,236,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,236,092.96/43,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.45

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