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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.52, 59,699.52 and 23,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.52, 59,699.52 and 23,388.52 is: 32,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.52 : 59,699.52 = 23,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.52/59,699.52 = 23,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.52x = 59,699.52 × 23,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.52x = 1,396,283,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,283,417.51/43,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.16

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