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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.52, 59,731.24 and 23,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.52, 59,731.24 and 23,411.52 is: 32,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.52 : 59,731.24 = 23,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.52/59,731.24 = 23,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.52x = 59,731.24 × 23,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.52x = 1,398,399,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,399,119.88/43,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.89

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