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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.54, 59,535.24 and 23,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.54, 59,535.24 and 23,496.32 is: 32,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.54 : 59,535.24 = 23,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.54/59,535.24 = 23,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.54x = 59,535.24 × 23,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.54x = 1,398,859,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,859,050.32/43,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.63

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