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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.38, 59,722.96 and 23,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.38, 59,722.96 and 23,405.38 is: 32,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.38 : 59,722.96 = 23,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.38/59,722.96 = 23,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.38x = 59,722.96 × 23,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.38x = 1,397,838,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,838,573.52/43,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.52

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