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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.78, 59,424.58 and 23,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.78, 59,424.58 and 23,680.52 is: 32,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.78 : 59,424.58 = 23,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.78/59,424.58 = 23,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.78x = 59,424.58 × 23,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.78x = 1,407,204,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,204,955.18/43,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.50

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