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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.28, 59,429.40 and 23,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.28, 59,429.40 and 23,683.98 is: 32,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.28 : 59,429.40 = 23,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.28/59,429.40 = 23,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.28x = 59,429.40 × 23,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.28x = 1,407,524,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,524,721.01/43,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.27

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