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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.75, 59,724.69 and 23,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.75, 59,724.69 and 23,406.75 is: 32,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.75 : 59,724.69 = 23,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.75/59,724.69 = 23,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.75x = 59,724.69 × 23,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.75x = 1,397,960,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,960,887.66/43,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.32

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