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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.92, 59,778.88 and 23,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.92, 59,778.88 and 23,445.92 is: 32,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.92 : 59,778.88 = 23,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.92/59,778.88 = 23,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.92x = 59,778.88 × 23,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.92x = 1,401,570,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,570,838.17/43,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.45

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