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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.25, 59,722.62 and 23,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.25, 59,722.62 and 23,405.25 is: 32,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.25 : 59,722.62 = 23,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.25/59,722.62 = 23,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.25x = 59,722.62 × 23,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.25x = 1,397,822,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,822,851.76/43,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.25

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