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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.21, 59,420.64 and 23,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.21, 59,420.64 and 23,677.46 is: 32,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.21 : 59,420.64 = 23,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.21/59,420.64 = 23,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.21x = 59,420.64 × 23,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.21x = 1,406,929,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,929,529.67/43,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.06

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