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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.75, 59,719.16 and 23,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.75, 59,719.16 and 23,402.75 is: 32,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.75 : 59,719.16 = 23,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.75/59,719.16 = 23,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.75x = 59,719.16 × 23,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.75x = 1,397,592,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,592,454.68/43,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.80

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