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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.59, 59,684.27 and 23,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.59, 59,684.27 and 23,377.59 is: 32,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.59 : 59,684.27 = 23,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.59/59,684.27 = 23,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.59x = 59,684.27 × 23,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.59x = 1,395,274,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,274,276.62/43,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.98

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