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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.56, 59,702.32 and 23,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.56, 59,702.32 and 23,390.56 is: 32,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.56 : 59,702.32 = 23,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.56/59,702.32 = 23,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.56x = 59,702.32 × 23,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.56x = 1,396,470,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,470,698.10/43,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.97

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