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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.37, 59,435.63 and 23,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.37, 59,435.63 and 23,686.27 is: 32,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.37 : 59,435.63 = 23,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.37/59,435.63 = 23,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.37x = 59,435.63 × 23,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.37x = 1,407,808,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,808,290.43/43,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.76

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