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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.72, 59,688.84 and 23,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.72, 59,688.84 and 23,380.72 is: 32,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.72 : 59,688.84 = 23,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.72/59,688.84 = 23,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.72x = 59,688.84 × 23,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.72x = 1,395,568,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,568,055.16/43,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.44

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