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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.92, 59,423.36 and 23,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.92, 59,423.36 and 23,679.63 is: 32,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.92 : 59,423.36 = 23,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.92/59,423.36 = 23,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.92x = 59,423.36 × 23,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.92x = 1,407,123,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,123,059.76/43,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.26

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