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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.56, 59,682.84 and 23,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.56, 59,682.84 and 23,376.56 is: 32,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.56 : 59,682.84 = 23,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.56/59,682.84 = 23,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.56x = 59,682.84 × 23,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.56x = 1,395,179,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,179,490.23/43,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.56

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