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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.60, 59,560.29 and 23,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.60, 59,560.29 and 23,776.62 is: 32,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.60 : 59,560.29 = 23,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.60/59,560.29 = 23,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.60x = 59,560.29 × 23,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.60x = 1,416,142,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,142,382.42/43,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.52

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