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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.98, 59,528.99 and 23,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.98, 59,528.99 and 23,491.79 is: 32,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.98 : 59,528.99 = 23,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.98/59,528.99 = 23,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.98x = 59,528.99 × 23,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.98x = 1,398,442,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,442,516.31/43,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.40

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