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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.56, 59,676 and 23,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.56, 59,676 and 23,371.56 is: 32,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.56 : 59,676 = 23,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.56/59,676 = 23,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.56x = 59,676 × 23,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.56x = 1,394,721,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,721,214.56/43,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.69

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