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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.08, 59,680.62 and 23,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.08, 59,680.62 and 23,865.66 is: 32,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.08 : 59,680.62 = 23,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.08/59,680.62 = 23,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.08x = 59,680.62 × 23,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.08x = 1,424,317,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,317,385.51/43,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.18

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