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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.52, 59,685.72 and 23,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.52, 59,685.72 and 23,378.52 is: 32,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.52 : 59,685.72 = 23,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.52/59,685.72 = 23,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.52x = 59,685.72 × 23,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.52x = 1,395,363,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,363,798.73/43,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.36

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