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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.42, 59,424.05 and 23,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.42, 59,424.05 and 23,680.13 is: 32,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.42 : 59,424.05 = 23,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.42/59,424.05 = 23,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.42x = 59,424.05 × 23,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.42x = 1,407,169,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,169,110.73/43,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.95

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