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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.25, 59,766.80 and 23,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.25, 59,766.80 and 23,437.25 is: 32,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.25 : 59,766.80 = 23,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.25/59,766.80 = 23,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.25x = 59,766.80 × 23,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.25x = 1,400,769,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,769,316.11/43,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.42

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