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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.26, 59,715.70 and 23,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.26, 59,715.70 and 23,400.26 is: 32,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.26 : 59,715.70 = 23,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.26/59,715.70 = 23,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.26x = 59,715.70 × 23,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.26x = 1,397,362,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,362,906.08/43,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.35

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