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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.72, 59,699.92 and 23,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.72, 59,699.92 and 23,388.72 is: 32,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.72 : 59,699.92 = 23,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.72/59,699.92 = 23,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.72x = 59,699.92 × 23,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.72x = 1,396,304,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,304,712.90/43,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.50

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