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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.27, 59,382.78 and 23,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.27, 59,382.78 and 23,650.40 is: 32,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.27 : 59,382.78 = 23,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.27/59,382.78 = 23,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.27x = 59,382.78 × 23,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.27x = 1,404,426,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,426,500.11/43,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.35

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