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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.68, 59,676.36 and 23,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.68, 59,676.36 and 23,371.68 is: 32,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.68 : 59,676.36 = 23,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.68/59,676.36 = 23,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.68x = 59,676.36 × 23,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.68x = 1,394,736,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,736,789.48/43,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.96

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