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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.28, 59,430.78 and 23,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.28, 59,430.78 and 23,684.98 is: 32,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.28 : 59,430.78 = 23,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.28/59,430.78 = 23,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.28x = 59,430.78 × 23,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.28x = 1,407,616,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,616,835.68/43,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.65

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