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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.34, 59,409.19 and 23,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.34, 59,409.19 and 23,668.02 is: 32,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.34 : 59,409.19 = 23,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.34/59,409.19 = 23,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.34x = 59,409.19 × 23,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.34x = 1,406,097,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,097,897.10/43,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.47

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