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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.04, 59,716.76 and 23,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.04, 59,716.76 and 23,401.04 is: 32,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.04 : 59,716.76 = 23,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.04/59,716.76 = 23,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.04x = 59,716.76 × 23,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.04x = 1,397,434,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,434,289.43/43,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.42

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