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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.56, 59,753.58 and 23,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.56, 59,753.58 and 23,427.56 is: 32,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.56 : 59,753.58 = 23,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.56/59,753.58 = 23,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.56x = 59,753.58 × 23,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.56x = 1,399,880,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,880,642.20/43,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.13

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