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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.75, 59,770.22 and 23,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.75, 59,770.22 and 23,439.75 is: 32,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.75 : 59,770.22 = 23,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.75/59,770.22 = 23,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.75x = 59,770.22 × 23,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.75x = 1,400,998,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,998,984.95/43,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.86

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