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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.48, 59,682.96 and 23,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.48, 59,682.96 and 23,376.48 is: 32,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.48 : 59,682.96 = 23,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.48/59,682.96 = 23,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.48x = 59,682.96 × 23,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.48x = 1,395,177,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,177,520.78/43,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.57

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