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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.38, 59,714.50 and 23,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.38, 59,714.50 and 23,399.38 is: 32,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.38 : 59,714.50 = 23,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.38/59,714.50 = 23,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.38x = 59,714.50 × 23,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.38x = 1,397,282,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,282,277.01/43,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.14

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