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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.72, 59,428.62 and 23,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.72, 59,428.62 and 23,683.42 is: 32,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.72 : 59,428.62 = 23,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.72/59,428.62 = 23,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.72x = 59,428.62 × 23,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.72x = 1,407,472,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,472,967.48/43,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.50

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