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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.68, 59,696.64 and 23,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.68, 59,696.64 and 23,386.68 is: 32,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.68 : 59,696.64 = 23,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.68/59,696.64 = 23,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.68x = 59,696.64 × 23,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.68x = 1,396,106,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,106,216.76/43,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.44

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