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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.45, 59,722.92 and 23,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.45, 59,722.92 and 23,896.40 is: 32,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.45 : 59,722.92 = 23,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.45/59,722.92 = 23,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.45x = 59,722.92 × 23,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.45x = 1,427,162,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,162,486.87/43,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.05

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