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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.57, 59,417.41 and 23,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.57, 59,417.41 and 23,675.31 is: 32,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.57 : 59,417.41 = 23,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.57/59,417.41 = 23,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.57x = 59,417.41 × 23,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.57x = 1,406,725,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,725,541.96/43,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.32

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