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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.63, 59,702.42 and 23,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.63, 59,702.42 and 23,390.63 is: 32,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.63 : 59,702.42 = 23,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.63/59,702.42 = 23,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.63x = 59,702.42 × 23,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.63x = 1,396,476,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,476,976.29/43,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.06

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