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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.02, 59,413.88 and 23,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.02, 59,413.88 and 23,672.75 is: 32,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.02 : 59,413.88 = 23,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.02/59,413.88 = 23,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.02x = 59,413.88 × 23,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.02x = 1,406,489,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,489,512.34/43,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.78

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