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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.77, 59,413.53 and 23,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.77, 59,413.53 and 23,672.50 is: 32,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.77 : 59,413.53 = 23,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.77/59,413.53 = 23,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.77x = 59,413.53 × 23,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.77x = 1,406,466,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,466,491.86/43,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.44

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