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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.68, 59,677.74 and 23,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.68, 59,677.74 and 23,372.68 is: 32,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.68 : 59,677.74 = 23,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.68/59,677.74 = 23,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.68x = 59,677.74 × 23,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.68x = 1,394,828,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,828,720.14/43,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.34

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