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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.68, 59,737.98 and 23,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.68, 59,737.98 and 23,416.68 is: 32,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.68 : 59,737.98 = 23,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.68/59,737.98 = 23,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.68x = 59,737.98 × 23,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.68x = 1,398,865,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,865,161.51/43,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.80

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