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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.73, 59,531.39 and 23,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.73, 59,531.39 and 23,493.52 is: 32,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.73 : 59,531.39 = 23,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.73/59,531.39 = 23,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.73x = 59,531.39 × 23,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.73x = 1,398,601,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,601,901.59/43,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.78

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