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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.26, 59,719.84 and 23,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.26, 59,719.84 and 23,403.26 is: 32,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.26 : 59,719.84 = 23,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.26/59,719.84 = 23,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.26x = 59,719.84 × 23,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.26x = 1,397,638,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,638,942.68/43,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.49

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