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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.52, 59,687.10 and 23,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.52, 59,687.10 and 23,379.52 is: 32,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.52 : 59,687.10 = 23,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.52/59,687.10 = 23,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.52x = 59,687.10 × 23,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.52x = 1,395,455,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,455,748.19/43,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.74

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