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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.78, 59,425.96 and 23,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.78, 59,425.96 and 23,681.52 is: 32,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.78 : 59,425.96 = 23,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.78/59,425.96 = 23,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.78x = 59,425.96 × 23,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.78x = 1,407,297,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,297,060.26/43,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.88

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