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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.52, 59,725.68 and 23,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.52, 59,725.68 and 23,407.52 is: 32,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.52 : 59,725.68 = 23,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.52/59,725.68 = 23,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.52x = 59,725.68 × 23,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.52x = 1,398,030,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,030,049.11/43,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.35

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