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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.37, 59,437.01 and 23,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.37, 59,437.01 and 23,687.27 is: 32,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.37 : 59,437.01 = 23,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.37/59,437.01 = 23,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.37x = 59,437.01 × 23,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.37x = 1,407,900,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,900,503.86/43,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.14

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