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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.26, 59,717.08 and 23,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.26, 59,717.08 and 23,401.26 is: 32,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.26 : 59,717.08 = 23,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.26/59,717.08 = 23,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.26x = 59,717.08 × 23,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.26x = 1,397,454,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,454,915.52/43,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.73

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