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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.25, 59,718.47 and 23,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.25, 59,718.47 and 23,402.25 is: 32,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.25 : 59,718.47 = 23,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.25/59,718.47 = 23,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.25x = 59,718.47 × 23,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.25x = 1,397,546,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,546,447.55/43,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.11

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