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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.75, 59,771.60 and 23,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.75, 59,771.60 and 23,440.75 is: 32,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.75 : 59,771.60 = 23,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.75/59,771.60 = 23,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.75x = 59,771.60 × 23,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.75x = 1,401,091,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,091,132.70/43,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.24

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