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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.25, 59,720.03 and 23,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.25, 59,720.03 and 23,403.25 is: 32,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.25 : 59,720.03 = 23,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.25/59,720.03 = 23,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.25x = 59,720.03 × 23,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.25x = 1,397,642,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,642,675.08/43,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.58

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