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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.52, 59,681.54 and 23,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.52, 59,681.54 and 23,375.52 is: 32,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.52 : 59,681.54 = 23,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.52/59,681.54 = 23,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.52x = 59,681.54 × 23,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.52x = 1,395,087,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,087,031.90/43,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.20

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