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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.25, 59,903.75 and 23,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.25, 59,903.75 and 23,536.25 is: 32,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.25 : 59,903.75 = 23,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.25/59,903.75 = 23,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.25x = 59,903.75 × 23,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.25x = 1,409,909,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,909,518.26/43,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.22

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