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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.32, 59,722.87 and 23,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.32, 59,722.87 and 23,405.32 is: 32,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.32 : 59,722.87 = 23,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.32/59,722.87 = 23,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.32x = 59,722.87 × 23,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.32x = 1,397,832,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,832,585.05/43,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.43

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