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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.27, 59,380.02 and 23,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.27, 59,380.02 and 23,648.40 is: 32,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.27 : 59,380.02 = 23,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.27/59,380.02 = 23,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.27x = 59,380.02 × 23,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.27x = 1,404,242,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,242,464.97/43,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.59

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