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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.12, 59,715.54 and 23,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.12, 59,715.54 and 23,400.12 is: 32,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.12 : 59,715.54 = 23,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.12/59,715.54 = 23,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.12x = 59,715.54 × 23,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.12x = 1,397,350,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,350,801.86/43,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.17

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