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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.44, 59,720.28 and 23,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.44, 59,720.28 and 23,403.44 is: 32,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.44 : 59,720.28 = 23,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.44/59,720.28 = 23,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.44x = 59,720.28 × 23,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.44x = 1,397,659,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,659,989.76/43,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.84

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