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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.25, 59,921.33 and 23,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.25, 59,921.33 and 23,549.25 is: 32,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.25 : 59,921.33 = 23,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.25/59,921.33 = 23,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.25x = 59,921.33 × 23,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.25x = 1,411,102,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,102,262.76/43,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.97

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