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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.60, 59,687.02 and 23,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.60, 59,687.02 and 23,379.60 is: 32,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.60 : 59,687.02 = 23,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.60/59,687.02 = 23,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.60x = 59,687.02 × 23,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.60x = 1,395,458,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,458,652.79/43,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.75

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