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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.63, 59,701.04 and 23,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.63, 59,701.04 and 23,389.63 is: 32,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.63 : 59,701.04 = 23,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.63/59,701.04 = 23,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.63x = 59,701.04 × 23,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.63x = 1,396,384,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,384,996.18/43,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.68

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