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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.72, 59,702.68 and 23,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.72, 59,702.68 and 23,390.72 is: 32,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.72 : 59,702.68 = 23,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.72/59,702.68 = 23,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.72x = 59,702.68 × 23,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.72x = 1,396,488,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,488,671.13/43,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.26

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